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The Dubai International Convention Centre45 viewsThe Dubai International Convention Centre, which is considered one of Dubai's premier landmark proper and business locations, was built in 1979 by the late H.H. Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and ruler of Dubai.
Green Square Tripoli27 viewsThis town center is also the entrance to the local street market.
Entertainment city49 viewsEntertainment city is located in Al-Doha, 20 km from Kuwait city; it is built for family fun, where kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy a nice day out while experiencing three different theme parks in one Arab World, International World and Future World. All standing in beautiful green scenery.
Baalbek21 viewsLocated in the fertile Békaa Valley, the city of Baalbek originated in Phoenician times as a place of worship to Baal, the Phoenician Sun God. During the Hellenistic period (333-64 B.C.), the Greeks named the city Heliopolis, or “City of the Sun.” However, Baalbek entered its golden age in 47 B.C., when Julius Caesar made it a Roman colony.
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The Horsh Ehden139 viewsThe Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve was created under Law No.121 on March 9, 1992. The reserve is managed by the Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve Committee under the supervision of the Ministry of Environment. May 04, 2010
The Qadisha valley140 viewsThe Qadisha valley is one of the most important early Christian monastic settlements in the world. Its monasteries, many of which are of a great age, stand in dramatic positions in a rugged landscape. Nearby are the remains of the great forest of cedars of Lebanon, highly prized in antiquity for the construction of great religious buildings.May 04, 2010
Tripoli 141 viewsTripoli (Trablous), 85 kilometers north of Beirut, has a special character of its own. Thanks to its historical wealth, relaxed lifestyle, and thriving business climate, this is a city where modern and medieval blend easily into a lively and hospitable metropolis. Known as the capital of the North, Tripoli is Lebanon's second largest city. May 04, 2010
Tyre139 viewsAccording to legend, purple dye was invented in Tyre. This great Phoenician city ruled the seas and founded prosperous colonies such as Cadiz and Carthage, but its historical role declined at the end of the Crusades. There are important archaeological remains, mainly from Roman times.May 04, 2010