The rose-red city of Petra, one of the wonders of the ancient world, has parts that are miraculously preserved and others that have been eroded and sculpted by floods and the elements. Until Swiss explorer... read more >>
Even if you have seen enough historical sites to last you a lifetime, Palmyra ("City of Palms") amazes. "It is lovely and fantastic and unbelievable," enthused Agatha Christie, who penned Come, Tell Me... read more >>
Sana's claims to be the oldest inhabited city on earth, and although other cities clamor for the same title, visitors are convinced. Yemen's capital, said to have been founded by a son of Noah, is bewitching,... read more >>
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