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Explore Ancient Sites in Middle East Region

10 destinations spanning thousands of years of history

Israel

Aerial view of Masada fortress plateau rising above the Judean Desert in Israel with the Dead Sea visible in the distance

Masada

Hasmonean / Herodian / Roman

Masada is a dramatic desert fortress in Israel where Herod built a clifftop palace and Jewish rebels made their legendar...

 Roman ruins and seafront at Caesarea Maritima in Israel

Caesarea Maritima

Herodian, Roman, and Byzantine

Explore Israel’s Caesarea Maritima, a grand Herodian port city of harbors, theaters, aqueducts, and layered Roman histor...

Jordan

The oval Forum at Jerash, Jordan

Jerash: The Pompeii of the East and Jordan's Best-Preserved

Roman / Nabataean

Discover Jerash, Jordan's remarkable Roman ruins. Walk the colonnaded streets of ancient Gerasa, explore magnificent the...

 Temple of Hercules columns and the Hand of Hercules at Amman Citadel, Jordan

Amman Citadel Jordan Guide 2026: Temple of Hercules & Ancient Rabbah

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Explore Jordan's ancient citadel overlooking modern Amman. Discover the Temple of Hercules, Umayyad Palace, and archaeol...

 Interior frescoes and paintings in Qasr Amra desert castle, Jordan

Qasr Amra Jordan Travel Guide 2026: Desert Castle Frescoes

Umayyad

Discover Qasr Amra's extraordinary 8th-century frescoes in Jordan's eastern desert. Our guide covers Umayyad art, the as...

 Black basalt ruins of Umm Qais overlooking the Sea of Galilee and Jordan Valley

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

Temple of Jupiter at Baalbek, Lebanon

Baalbek: Rome's Mightiest Temple Complex in Lebanon's Beqaa

Roman / Phoenician

Explore Baalbek's colossal Roman temples, including the best-preserved Temple of Bacchus. Discover the mystery of the 1,...

 Ancient ruins of Byblos under the Lebanese sky, showcasing Phoenician architecture in Lebanon

Byblos

Byblos, in Lebanon's Mount Lebanon Governorate, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world’s oldest continuous...

Turkey

Roman theater and dunes at Patara archaeological site, Turkey

Patara Turkey Guide 2026: Lycian Capital & Roman Granary

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Plan your Patara, Turkey visit: explore Lycian and Roman ruins, climb the theater, and pair the site with Xanthos or bea...

 Rock-cut Lycian tombs and hilltop fortress at Tlos, Turkey

Tlos Turkey Guide 2026: Lycian Tombs & Roman Stadium

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Plan your Tlos, Turkey visit with cliff tombs, Roman baths, and fortress views, including transport from Fethiye, ticket...