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Tarout, Saudi Arabia

Tarout Castle

This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.
Added by alnajina
Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia

Wadi al-Dawasir

These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Saudi Arabia

Wadi-e Jinn

A phenomenon that appears to make gravity work in reverse has been attributed to jinn, supernatural spirits from Arabian folklore.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al Masmak Fortress

A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
bryanwoerner Added by bryanwoerner
Hegra, Saudi Arabia

Hegra Archaeological Site

More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.
Added by Tawsam
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon

Lebanese "Hall of Fame" Museum

Brush shoulders with animatronic Arab leaders made of silicone.
LeahC Added by LeahC
Jibchit, Lebanon

Hezbollah Museum of Resistance

Modern museum, designed for Jihadi tourists.
Added by Tawsam
Beirut, Lebanon

Maronite Mummies of the Qadisha Valley

Mummies preserved naturally for seven centuries.
Added by nitikp
Najaf, Iraq

Wadi al Salam

One of the largest cemeteries in the world.
Added by frazerr
Banaman, Iraq

Khanzad Castle

The legendary fortress of a female Kurdish warrior leader.
Added by badobscu
Iraq

Mar Behnam Monastery

The history of Mar Behnam Monastery is that of violence, intolerance, resiliency, and spirituality.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Baghdad, Iraq

Al-Shaheed Monument

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Samarra, Iraq

Great Mosque of Samarra

9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare.
atimian Added by atimian
Hamedan, Iran

Tomb of Esther and Mordechai

The most sacred Jewish shrine in Iran and a fine example of restoration works gone wrong.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Tabriz, Iran

Grand Bazaar of Tabriz

The largest covered bazaar in the world.
Added by sonayb
Iran

Khalid Nabi Cemetery

Iranian tombstones shaped like male and female sexual organs.
serflac Added by serflac
Tehran, Iran

Ebrat Museum

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Shush, Iran

Tomb of Daniel

Burial site of a Jewish prophet revered in Iran.
Added by Facebook1718873898
Iran

Tomb of Cyrus

This ancient burial site is believed to be one of the first earthquake-protected structures in the world.
Added by scratchcard
Zanjān, Iran

Salt Men of Iran

Salt cured mummies continue to turn up in this Iranian mine.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Yazd, Iran

Yazd Atash Behram

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.
Aksel Added by Aksel
Masuleh, Iran

Masuleh

In this tiny Iranian town playing on the roof isn't just encouraged, it's the only place to go.
ahvenas Added by ahvenas
Isfahan, Iran

Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.
atimian Added by atimian
Iran

Deir-e Gachin Caravanserai

One of the largest and oldest caravansaries in Persia.