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Focus on the Middle East Travel Guide

     The Middle East is not only a geographical term, but a political, and even religious one as well. Much of the world has a connection to this part of the world, however tenuous or ancient, for this was where human civilization got its start.
     For a chunk of land that is small in relation to other travel regions covered in this website, there is a lot of things going on. From Wiki, "Ethnically, the region is extremely mixed. Arabs, Jews, Persians and Turks are the largest groups, but there are several substantial minorities...Kurds, Armenians and others...with their own languages, customs and sometimes their own countries."
     There are a great many tourism choices in the Middle East. Some destinations are are more for holidays than others.
     The Middle East is the land of the Muslim. Though you will find other faiths, particularly Christianity and Judaism, the majority faith is Muslim. And...it's more than a matter of faith. Where most other nations either ignore religion or separate it from government, the Middle East puts it front and center.

Focus on Major Travel Towns of the Middle East

Amman - experiencing a massive change from a quiet sleepy village to a bustling metropolis
Beirut - a true cosmopolitan city, the commercial and financial hub of Lebanon
Baghdad - once a favored destination on the 'hippie trail' and packed full of sights, now one of the most dangerous cities on Earth
Damascus - credited with being the oldest, continuously inhabited city in the world, the old-walled city in particular feels very ancient
Dubai - most modern and progressive emirate in the United Arab Emirates, developing at an unbelievable pace
Jerusalem - containing the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Old City, this city is sacred for Jews, Christians and Muslims
Mecca - forbidden for non-Muslims to enter, this is the holiest city in Islam mostly known for the Hajj
Riyadh - with most forms of entertainment banned, few sights of interest and a brutal climate, Riyadh is mostly a city to just watch
Tehran - a bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants and warm friendly people
Dead Sea - the water is far too salinated for marine inhabitation - hence the name - and it keeps you afloat
Empty Quarter - the name Empty Quarter explains pretty well what it is.. a vast, inhospitable, empty desert
Madain Saleh - a Nabataean city hewed out of rock in the same style as Jordan's far more famous Petra
Palmyra - stunning ruins and a lush oasis adjacent to the city
Persepolis - the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire during the Achaemenid dynasty, close to modern Shiraz
Petra - one of the 'New Seven Wonders', Petra is the breathtaking capital of the Nabataean kingdom from around the 6th century BC
Samarra - archaeological and Shi'a holy sites, including the tombs of several Shi'a Imams in Iraq
Sea of Galilee - known for its Gospel associations with the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, thus a pilgrimage destination for Christians
Shibam - known as 'Manhattan of the Desert', a unique, sixteenth century, mud-built, high rise apartment buildings complex... City list by Wiki.

Focus on Middle East Language

     Arabic is the primary language of the region, and the main language in all Middle Eastern countries except Iran (where Persian predominates), Turkey (Turkish) and Israel (Hebrew). Even in those countries, Arabic is fairly common as a second language; in Israel, Arabic is a second official language. Yiddish, Kurdish, Azeri, Armenian and several other languages are also spoken in some regions. 
     English is moderately common in tourist areas and generally rare elsewhere. In Turkey, some German is spoken because many Turks work in Germany. From Wiki.

Focus on Travelling to the Middle East with Tips & Articles

     Some countries and territories in the area, such as Iraq and the Gaza Strip, are in a state of war and should not be visited. See War zone safety if you must go.
     Some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, do not issue tourist visas except for a few expensive tours. 
     Some countries in the region have strict Islamic Law, with heavy penalties for homosexuality, adultery and other offenses. 
     Many countries in the region do not recognize the state of Israel for many reasons. These nations may refuse you entry if you have an Israeli visa or an Israeli stamp in your passport, or even a visa for another country that was issued in Israel. The Israeli authorities will generally help you avoid these problems by providing a visa as a separate document so it is not in your passport, however now this has been discontinued; see the Israel article for details. Only Turkey, Egypt and Jordan have official relations with Israel.  Information from Wiki.

Focus on Middle East Travel Travel Deals

     Some travel places are easier to plan for than others. So that you have your best experience, without any unplanned adventures of an unpleasant kind, it is imperative that you seek out a company experienced in Middle East Travel. We suggest our Adventure client, Gap Travel.  For one on one advice with travel providers who are there, we suggest our travel provider Tripology. Use either or both to assist you in making the correct travel decisions to potentially hostile regions.
     Either way, it's best to get with a good travel guide and also to research and make good travel notes as you plan your journey through the Middle East. Learning about Middle East is part of the fun of making your tourism plans.    

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