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Inland Sea

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

Al Jassasiya Petroglyphs

A staggering number of rock carvings in an abandoned quarry.
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Qatar

Al Thakira Mangroves Forest

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

Al Wukair Scrapyard

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

National Museum of Qatar

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
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Film City, Qatar

Film City

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.
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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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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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Nizwa, Oman

Nizwa Fort

This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
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Sur, Oman

Dhow Factory of Sur

Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
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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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Maqabil, Oman

Beehive Tombs of Bat

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.
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Ubar, Oman

Ubar

Some claim these desert ruins are from the legendary "Atlantis of the Sands."
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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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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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Muscat, Oman

The Muttrah Souq

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
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Rachana, Lebanon

Basbous Brothers Outdoor Gallery

An open-air gallery and garden in North Lebanon with plans to continue growing.
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Tahouitet El Ghadir, Lebanon

Moussa Castle

Lebanese castle built by one man, over a lifetime.
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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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Kesrouane, Lebanon

Tower of Claudius

The ruins of a monumental tower in the heart of Lebanese mountains still puzzle archeologists.
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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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Zoor, Kuwait

Failaka Island

Wander among the ghostly ruins of an island where civilization flourished for thousands of years.
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