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The landmarks that define the Arab world — carved cities, great mosques, ancient wonders and modern icons.
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Ten landmarks worth the journey
PetraThe Nabataean city carved in stone, entered through the narrow Siq.
AlUlaHegra's monumental tombs among the sandstone outcrops of north-west Arabia.
Pyramids of GizaThe last standing wonder of the ancient world, on the edge of Cairo.
Sheikh Zayed Grand MosqueWhite marble, domes and courtyards on the scale of a national landmark.
Wadi RumRed sand valleys, natural arches and immense open desert skies.
BaalbekSome of the largest Roman temple ruins standing anywhere.
Burj KhalifaThe tallest building in the world and the centrepiece of Downtown Dubai.
Hassan II MosqueCasablanca's oceanfront monument, combining traditional craft with modern engineering.
SalalahDhofar's monsoon season turns the mountains of southern Oman green.
Great Mosque of SamarraThe spiral Malwiya minaret rising above the Abbasid city in Iraq.
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