Where To Start We have talked about the significant cities and ancient ruins across the Middle East along with the ultimate relaxation in the confines of a luxury resort on the Persian Gulf – but if you are looking to combine the two experiences within one destination, you cannot go wrong with choosing Israel. When it comes to significant cities they simply do not come bigger than Jerusalem. It was here that two great monotheistic religions – Judaism and Christianity– were born as well as being home to Al-Aqsa, the third holiest site in Sunni Islam after the mosques of al-Haram in Mecca and al-Nabawi in Medina. Then there’s the Negev region with the countless historic natural wonders including the 200-million-year-old Makhtesh Ramon crater that is undoubtedly worth gazing upon.
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- Luxury Travel Guide - Middle East & Africa