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Jbeil, Lebanon

Byblos Archaeological Site

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.
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Beiteddine, Lebanon

Beiteddine Palace

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.
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Oman

Wadi Dawkah Frankincense Trees

These gnarly desert trees produce the prized aromatic resin traded along the ancient incense trail.
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Misfat al Abriyyin, Oman

Misfat al Abriyyin

Traditional architecture and ancient irrigation systems are on display in this gorgeous mountain village.
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Quriyat, Oman

Majlis al Jinn Cave Chamber

This giant underground cave chamber can only be accessed through a small opening at the top.
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Qalhat, Oman

Bibi Maryam Mausoleum

This lonely tomb is all that remains of a once-bustling ancient trade hub visited by Marco Polo.
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Ubar, Oman

Ubar

Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."
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Umm Bab, Qatar

Umm Bab Clay Quarry

This unconventionally beautiful landscape possesses stunning scenery you won't easily forget.
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Doha, Qatar

Pearl Monument

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.
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Qatar

Al Jassasiya Petroglyphs

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.
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Muscat, Oman

The Muttrah Souq

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
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Muscat, Oman

Chandelier at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
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Nakhl, Oman

Nakhal Fort

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.
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Oman

Snake Canyon

Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
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Qurayyat, Oman

Bimmah Sinkhole

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.
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Qatar

Al `Arish

An abandoned fishing village in pre-oil Qatar.
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Zekreet, Qatar

Bir Zekreet

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.
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Doha, Qatar

Souq Waqif

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
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Qatar

Inland Sea

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.
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Qatar

Al Jumail

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.
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Qatar

Al Wukair Scrapyard

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.
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Qatar

Musfur Sinkhole

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.
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Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar

Barzan Towers

These beautiful historic watchtowers were used for both scanning the desert for enemy invaders and observing the celestial world.
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Qatar

Al Thakira Mangroves Forest

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.
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