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Lonely Planet - Destination Syria - If you're looking for information on just about every subject having to do with Syria, then here it is. Syria boasts the oldest capital, Damascus. The first written alphabet came from Syria, and bronze was invented there. It was the scene of many battles during the Crusades. Three continents meet in Syria: Asia, Africa, and Europe. It was also a trade crossroads between the Caspian Sea, the Indian Ocean, the Black Sea, and the Nile River. The Silk Road, a famous trade route to China, also went through Syria. This site offers both tourist and general background information on the country.
Lonely Planet-Dstinations Israel - Visit the brand new cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv, dive the Red Sea at Eilat, explore some of the country's thriving national parks and float for hours in the salty stillness of the Dead Sea.
Loney Planet-Destinations Iran - Iran has a vast amount to offer the traveller who doesn't mind covering up, and eschewing ale and heartfelt feminist discourse. For culture seekers, Iran has magnificent ruins of ancient cities, plus glorious mosques and mausoleums, and museums so interesting they're bound to leave your feet sore. The more adventurous can enjoy trekking, budget-priced skiing, or shocking Iranian picnickers by swooping off cliffs strapped to a hang-glider cannily concealed in a backpack.
Loney Planet-Destinations Saudi Arabia - Arabia has intrigued travellers for centuries. Its vast swathes of desert were the swaddling clothes of infant Islam and the birthplace of the Arab race and of Arabic, a language considered holy by Muslims. It's also home to two of Islam's holiest cities - Mecca and Medina - and to a host of modern, thriving, oil-rich metropolises.
Loney Planet-Destinations United Arab Emirates - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a union of seven sovereign shaikhdoms, formed when the British withdrew from the Gulf in 1971. Travel agents are beginning to promote it as that much hyped 'land of contrasts'. There's a grain of truth in the cliché this time round, for it boasts mountains, beaches, deserts, oases, camel racing, Bedouin markets and the legendary duty free shopping of Dubai, all packed into a relatively small area. If you only visit one country in the Gulf, the UAE is your best choice: it has the most relaxed entry regulations in the region, the best tourist infrastructure and, despite promoting itself exclusively to tourists with a buck or three to spend, it's extremely accessible to independent budget travellers.
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