Middle East Highlights

Take a tour of Sousse, a Tunisian city which presents as a jewel on the Mediterranean sea.

Great Sports Adventures goes to the port city of Aqaba, Jordan, to find out about sherif Hussein where you can learn about how the country was freed from the Ottoman Empire, and then go scuba diving in the Aqua Marina.

Great Sports Adventures goes horse riding to the desert wonder land of Wadi Rum, Jordan, to see the mountains and the footprints of history that decorate the walls.

Take a tour of Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque in Alexandria, Egypt - part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The largest mosque in Alexandria looks as if it was carved of creamy ivory. The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque has been a part of this city since 1775. It is named in honor of a scholarly saint, upon whose tomb the mosque is built. There have been several renovations since its completion, to keep the mosque pristine.

Alexandria, Egypt, was one of the largest and most important cities of the ancient world. One of the most fascinating sights of the city is the coastal Fort Qaitbey. The famous Lighthouse of Alexandria lies in ruins beneath this imposing fortress. The fort was built in the 15th century by an Egyptian Sultan.

Take a tour of Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. The magnificent structure contrasting between the whites, yellow, and cream is the Mohammed Ali Mosque in Cairo, Egypt. Built in remembrance of Tusun Pasha, this structure embodies Ottoman architecture to its core. (Too-sun Pah-sha) Built with limestone, alabaster tiles, high domes, ingeniously built facades and interesting angles.

Take a tour of Archaeological Site of Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. Mada'in Saleh is a pre-Islamic archaeological site, and the first UNESCO World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia. The site is a major part of the Nabataean kingdom, a civilization that existed around the 1st century. The area is a collection of monuments and tombs to people pertaining to various social classes.

Take a tour of Desert Safari in Dubai in United Arab Emirates – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. They say you can pretty much do anything you want in the metropolis of Dubai. And that includes the unique adventure of a desert safari. A group of cars gathers at the edge of the desert. "Dune-bashing" is a thrilling way to experience the desert. They drive through the sand, skidding and sliding amidst the landscape.

Take a tour of Burj Al Arab in Dubai, United Arab Emirates – part of the World’s Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats. In the opulent city of Dubai, prime beach side space is coveted. The sail-shaped Burj Al Arab Hotel stands out from the shoreline. It is constructed on an artificial island that took three years to fortify. Burj Al Arab is among the tallest hotels in the world, at 321 meters of total height. Its atrium is a stunning 180 meters high.

Take a tour of Historic Yazd in Iran– part of the World’s Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Few cities can claim to be over 3,000 years old, but Yazd, Iran can. This remarkable city has existed since the Median Empire. One of the amazing features of the city is the traditional Persian architecture of many buildings. The mosques are magnificently tiled, and nearly every building is made of adobe. Because of the desert climate, Yazd's architecture is unique to this one place.

Take a tour of White Desert in western Egypt. This is a place that looks more like a snowy plain than a desert. The White Desert gets its name from large amounts of chalk in its sands. Besides an eerily beautiful panorama, there are fascinating chalk formations in the desert. The White Desert is visible from the highway, but a closer look requires an all-terrain vehicle.

Take a tour of Ruins of Byblos in Lebanon, which is one of the world's oldest inhabited cities, a place of much history. The city is at least 7,000 years old, when Neolithic people settled here. A true crossroads of history, many people from both the East and the West lived here. Phoenicians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Crusaders, and Ottomans, all played a major role in Byblos' history.

Take a tour of Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The strikingly beautiful Sheikh Zayed Mosque is the largest mosque in the United Arab Emirates. Over 80 snow-white domes look like they were built using pure clouds. Though the mosque is brand new, it draws on classical architecture of the Arabs, Mughals, and Moors. The Sheikh Zayed Mosque is open to visitors before noon, although there are some regulations.

Take a tour of Historic town of Abyaneh in Iran, and learn about its red clay buildings and traditional clothing.