Explore Ancient Sites in Middle East Region
10 destinations spanning thousands of years of history
Israel
Masada
Hasmonean / Herodian / RomanMasada is a dramatic desert fortress in Israel where Herod built a clifftop palace and Jewish rebels made their legendar...
Caesarea Maritima
Herodian, Roman, and ByzantineExplore Israelβs Caesarea Maritima, a grand Herodian port city of harbors, theaters, aqueducts, and layered Roman histor...
Jordan
Jerash: The Pompeii of the East and Jordan's Best-Preserved
Roman / NabataeanDiscover Jerash, Jordan's remarkable Roman ruins. Walk the colonnaded streets of ancient Gerasa, explore magnificent the...
Amman Citadel Jordan Guide 2026: Temple of Hercules & Ancient Rabbah
Ammonite-Roman-UmayyadExplore Jordan's ancient citadel overlooking modern Amman. Discover the Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace, and archaeol...
Qasr Amra Jordan Travel Guide 2026: Desert Castle Frescoes
UmayyadDiscover Qasr Amra's extraordinary 8th-century frescoes in Jordan's eastern desert. Our guide covers Umayyad art, the as...
Umm Qais Jordan Travel Guide 2026: Gadara & Views to Galilee
Greco-Roman (Decapolis)Visit Umm Qais, ancient Gadara, for dramatic views over the Sea of Galilee, Golan Heights, and Jordan Valley. Explore bl...
Lebanon
Baalbek: Rome's Mightiest Temple Complex in Lebanon's Beqaa
Roman / PhoenicianExplore Baalbek's colossal Roman temples, including the best-preserved Temple of Bacchus. Discover the mystery of the 1,...
Byblos
Byblos, in Lebanon's Mount Lebanon Governorate, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the worldβs oldest continuous...
Turkey
Patara Turkey Guide 2026: Lycian Capital & Roman Granary
Lycian-Hellenistic-Roman-ByzantinePlan your Patara, Turkey visit: explore Lycian and Roman ruins, climb the theater, and pair the site with Xanthos or bea...
Tlos Turkey Guide 2026: Lycian Tombs & Roman Stadium
Lycian-Hellenistic-Roman-Byzantine-OttomanPlan your Tlos, Turkey visit with cliff tombs, Roman baths, and fortress views, including transport from Fethiye, ticket...