Tag: Capital
Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh Travel Wiki
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Home to over 6 million people, Riyadh serves as the capital and cultural center of Saudi Arabia. It is a city filled with numerous landmarks, stunning architecture, and archeological sites. Originally founded in the 9th century, it wouldn’t be until the 14th century when this capital would begin to gain in importance.
One of the most notable...
Doha, capital of Qatar
Doha Travel Wiki
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Doha is one of the jewels of Qatar. Recognized as one of the new 7 Wonders cities in the world, it is a city that has come from recent and humble beginnings. Just a century ago, just 6,000 people had settled in the area. Today, more than 1.3 million people call it home and it is...
Muscat, capital of Oman
Muscat Travel Wiki
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Visiting Muscat means being able to experience things that cannot be experienced anywhere else in the world. It is a place where waterside serenity is a way of life and has been for nearly 600 years. This city also focuses on fusing the past with the modern in several different ways. You will find few high-rise...
Beirut, capital of Lebanon
Beirut Travel Wiki
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For much of the western world, Beirut is a unique city that has been often off-limits to them to visit because of the constant threat of conflict in the region. From the Lebanese Civil War to various protest groups being in conflict with one another, it is good to see this incredible city begin to open...
Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait
Kuwait City Travel Wiki
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Kuwait City was originally founded in 1613, though it has undergone several evolutions since then. It has been a fishing village, a commercial center on a trading route between India and the Middle East, to the global city that it happens to be today.
There are certainly landmarks that are worth seeing during a...
Amman, capital of Jordan
Amman Travel Wiki
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With a strong period of economic growth, Amman is one of the pinnacle cities in the Middle East to visit right now. It’s not just Middle Eastern culture that you’ll get to experience with a visit to this incredible city. You see, the region has been settled since the 13th century BC and Amman is even...
Jerusalem, capital of Israel
Jerusalem Travel Wiki
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After 1945, the world envisioned Jerusalem as being a global city, independent of borders and future conflict. Although those plans may have never fully materialized, Jerusalem is the hub of spirituality, history, and exploration for the world. There is an amazing variety of attractions available to see in Jerusalem. An entire book could be written about...
Baghdad, capital of Iraq
Baghdad Travel Wiki
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Baghdad is the beautiful capital metropolis of Iraq. It has seen challenging times as of late, but this city, founded along the Tigris River in the 8th century, has seen plenty of ups and downs over time. Warfare has damaged many of the buildings and sites in the city, but there are still some gems that...
Tehran, capital of Iran
Tehran Travel Wiki
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Tehran is one of the largest cities in the Middle East and Western Asia. It offers visitors access to high-profile landmarks, architecture from the Pahlavi and Qajar eras, and unique forms of art. You’ll find many different styles of street art and graffiti while visiting Tehran, representing numerous themes as an effort to beautify the city....
Manama, capital of Bahrain
Manama Travel Wiki
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Recently modernized because of oil wealth, Manama has become the glistening jewel of Bahrain. Since its founding in the 19th century, it has served as a trading center for the Persian Gulf, inviting a very diverse population to call the area home.
While visiting Manama, you can see one of the largest mosques in the world. Al-Fateh...