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Three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Middle East You Must Visit / Best Tourism Villages in the Middle East and Africa
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7 Best Tourism Villages in the Middle East and Africa

March 12, 2023 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The United Nations World Tourism Organization, or UNWTO, released its latest list of the World’s Best Tourism Villages. Thirty-two villages worldwide made it to the list; seven are in the Middle East and African regions, home to some of the world’s most unique and fascinating tourism destinations. These villages highlight
View from the Top of Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building.
, United Arab Emirates

Why Dubai Should be on Your Bucket List

May 29, 2020 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
What comes to mind when the City of Dubai is mentioned? Is it the sweeping views of high-rises? Is it the world record titles (the tallest, the biggest, the largest) attached to its name? Or is it the immense wealth the city is known for, as evident in extravagant shopping
Lebanon: 10 Things to See in Beirut.
Lebanon

Lebanon: 10 Things to See in Beirut

April 24, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
A popular moniker associated with Beirut truly depicts what it is. Although hit by a civil war for more than 14 years, “The Paris of the Middle East” has still got restaurants and pubs popping out every day, luxury hotels with luxury pools tending to foreigners, and traditional souks flooded
8 Things to do in Kuwait (Kuwait Towers)
, Middle East

8 Things to do in Kuwait

April 23, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Sandwiched between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, my experience with Kuwait, a tiny Arab country, is nothing spectacular. That’s mainly because aside from being so expensive, public transport around the city is almost non-existent. Taxis? Duh, they’ll rip you off, especially tourists. Uber and other car sharing business? Nada. It can
Manama Things to do in Bahrain
, Middle East

10 Things to do in Bahrain

April 18, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Riches are the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind when most people think of the Arab world. However, I’d like to add here that besides all of its oil reserves, luxury hotels, glittering gold, and everything expensive, I found Bahrain rich in culture, too. Wandering through the following 8
The Fireworks at Yanbu Flower Festival (Yanbu, Saudi Arabia).
, Saudi Arabia

The Fireworks at Yanbu Flower Festival

March 31, 2018 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Here are the photos of the fireworks at Yanbu Flower Festival! Saudi Arabia might be the least country you would expect to have a flower show, but yeah, they have one! Yanbu Flower Festival is on from March 1 – April 7, 2018. Saudi Arabia isn’t really famous for its
Must-see: Inside Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque (Blue Mosque) in Beirut (Lebanon).
Lebanon

Must-see: Inside Al Amin Mosque in Beirut

August 30, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
While I was in Beirut, I had the chance to go inside Al Amin Mosque. The locals call it as Blue Mosque, simply because of its blue dome that sits on top of it. Mohammad Al Amin is not an ancient mosque. Compared to the Blue Mosque in Turkey, in
I Love Beirut Sign (Lebanon).
Lebanon

I Love Beirut

August 12, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
A lot of cities around the world are joining the fad of installing “I Love …” signs. We have that, too, in my city – Toronto. These signs are usually placed in downtown area or where locals congregate. Or in touristy neighbourhoods. Beirut, of course, has one. Its “I Love
All the Lebanese Food / Cuisine I Ate in Beirut.
Lebanon

This is What Lebanese Cuisine Looks Like

June 8, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Below are photos of Lebanese cuisine / food I ate while in Beirut for three nights. These are all the dinner food we had for iftar. This is not a regular meal for dinner but it’s a food feast (aka, food porn). Imagine three adults and a child gorging on
Beirut Pigeon Rocks (Lebanon).
Lebanon

Beirut Pigeon Rocks – Guardians of the GalaxSea?

June 7, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
“You’ve never been to Beirut if you don’t have a photo of yourself at Pigeon Rocks.” Those were the words of a friend who offered to host me at her house. I can’t blame her. If you google  Beirut or Lebanon photos, Pigeon Rocks never fail to show up. Try
The Hanging Church in Cairo - Virgin Mary Appeared Here (Egypt).
Egypt

The Hanging Church in Cairo – Virgin Mary Appeared Here

May 19, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
You might have heard of the “Hanging Gardens of Babylon” but you’ve never heard of the Hanging Church in Cairo. The former was one of the 7 Wonders of the World, while the latter was once the seat of the papacy of the Orthodox Church. This tiny church is known
Qaitbay Citadel - A Mediterranean Fort With A View (Alexandria, Egypt).
Egypt

Citadel of Qaitbay – A Mediterranean Fort With A View

May 17, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Do you know that the Citadel of Qaitbay stands on the site where the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria once was?  That lighthouse wasn’t just an ordinary structure to beacon seafarers but it’s one of the Wonders of the Ancient World. The tower was also the tallest structure in the world
The Modern Library of Alexandria (Egypt).
Egypt

The Modern Library of Alexandria

May 16, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The modern Library of Alexandria doesn’t really live up to its prestige in ancient times – when it comes to rare collections. There’s one surviving scroll from its ancient library in a city once ruled by Cleopatra and Alexander the Great. However, its architecture is brilliant, bold, modern and wonderfully
The Roman Amphitheater After the Upgrade (Alexandria, Egypt).
Egypt

The Roman Amphitheater After the Upgrade

May 15, 2017 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
It’s no surprise if there’s a Roman amphitheater in the middle of Alexandria. It’s a city which was conquered, ruled and heavily influenced by Rome. The ruins were discovered during the excavation to lay the foundations of a government building. In fact, right next to the ruins is a heavily-guarded military
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