Explore Ancient Sites in Middle East Region
17 destinations spanning thousands of years of history
Iraq
Babylon
Babylonian and MesopotamianExplore Babylon in Iraq, the famed Mesopotamian city of kings, temples, and legends on the Euphrates plain.
Hatra
Parthian with Mesopotamian and Arab influencesExplore Hatra in Iraq, a fortified desert city famed for its temples, walls, and blend of Parthian and Mesopotamian trad...
Israel
Masada
Hasmonean / Herodian / RomanMasada is a dramatic desert fortress in Israel where Herod built a clifftop palace and Jewish rebels made their legendar...
Beth She'an
Canaanite, Egyptian, Israelite, Hellenistic, Roman, ByzantineExplore Beth She'an in Israel, a spectacular Roman and Byzantine city with theaters, colonnaded streets, baths, and dram...
Caesarea Maritima
Herodian, Roman, and ByzantineExplore Israelโs Caesarea Maritima, a grand Herodian port city of harbors, theaters, aqueducts, and layered Roman histor...
Tel Megiddo
Canaanite, Israelite, Assyrian, Persian, Hellenistic, RomanExplore Tel Megiddo in Israel, an ancient mound with monumental gates, water systems, and layers of Near Eastern history...
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 worldโs oldest continuous...
Saudi Arabia
Syria
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...