Middle East Food, Religious + Winter Pictures

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Jordan’s capital features a great climate, burgeoning creative and café scenes, and some of the most significant ancient ruins in the Middle East.

Jordan’s capital features a great climate, burgeoning creative and café scenes, and some of the most significant ancient ruins in the Middle East.

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

Many of the world’s monotheistic religions have major sites in this Middle Eastern country, which also features Dead Sea resorts and a lively metropolis.

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

Enjoy a visit to the national mosque of Qatar, an impressive fort-like structure that welcomes visitors outside of prayer hours. 

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

Beautiful frescoes decorate the interior walls of this Roman-style bathhouse built by an extravagant ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. 

Step back into 19th-century small town America at this charming neighborhood where boutiques, cafés and wooden houses line cobblestone streets.

Enjoy a visit to the national mosque of Qatar, an impressive fort-like structure that welcomes visitors outside of prayer hours. 

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

One of the world’s largest mosques is an emblematic landmark of Abu Dhabi that dazzles with elegant marble domes, jewel-encrusted columns and crystal chandeliers. 

Beautiful frescoes decorate the interior walls of this Roman-style bathhouse built by an extravagant ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. 

Sweet desserts garnish polished trays in the alleys of this traditional bazaar, where you’ll find everything from shisha pipes to wriggling fish.