“So how long have you two been travelling?”“Oh, just a bit over ten years…”“What, ten years? All by bicycle? Where did you go?”“Well, up and down South-East Asia a few times, through China to Europe and back by different routes, the Middle East, Iran, and some more places I guess.” We were flabbergasted. We were in […]
Ancient Thebes with its Necropolis Date of Inscription: 1979N25 43 59.988 E32 36 0 3/5 Thebes is the Greek name for a city in Ancient Egypt located about 800 km south of the Mediterranean, on the east bank of the river Nile. It was inhabited beginning in around 3200 BC. It was the eponymous
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New Park Hotel – AmmanKing Hussein Street, opposite to the old Court buildingReservation_newpark@yahoo.comN31°57’21.2” E035°55’54.7”Cheap and free wifi! Alshobake – AmmanFirst Circle, Amman, 079-5906637Opening hours: 07.30 – 15.00 closed on FridaysFor a transit visa through Saudi ArabiaDon’t bother going to the embassy. They will send you to this place anyway. Ask for Mr. Zacharia. Our personal
Most people will imagine a flat, dry, featureless landscape when you mention the southeastern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. Some will not know what to imagine at all. Only when you mention exotic-sounding Muscat, Salalah, the Strait of Hormuz and Ras Musandam, will people realize the area is more than just a sandbox. Pearl of
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From the southern foothills of the Hajar we passed into the lowlands. Strategically located, with a view of the surrounding dusty plains, lies the fort of Jibrin. Over the years, this marvel of old-Omani architecture was restored to its former glory. The original structure expanded over the centuries, creating a maze-like fortress, with crenellated walls,
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Bahla Fort Date of Inscription: 1987N22 57 51.012 E57 18 3.996 3/5 Bahla is one of four historic fortresses situated at the foot of the Djebel Akhdar highlands in Oman. It was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, when the oasis of Bahla was prosperous under the control of the Banu Nebhan tribe. The
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Teheran Tours – Muscatwww.tehranholiday.comN23°35’49.8” E058°14’55.4”For organising your Iran visa. Excellent service. Swiss Belhotel – Masirah IslandN20°35’56.2” E058°54’09.7”http://oman-masirah.swiss-belhotel.comLets face it, it’s way to expensive for most people, but it’s so amazing! During turtle season the turtles come right up to the hotel. In the off season turtle sighting is not garanteed. We were so lucky as