Middle East

The Middle East is a geopolitical term that refers to a region spanning the vast majority of Western Asia and all of Egypt (mostly in North Africa). The term has come into wider usage as a replacement of the term Near East (as opposed to the Far East)

the Dome of the Rock, Old city of Jerusalem. Called by Europeans, the Mosque of Omar (Umar). The earliest remaining Islamic monument. On Haram es-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary, or Temple Mount (1)
the Dome of the Rock, Old city of Jerusalem. Called by Europeans, the Mosque of Omar (Umar). The earliest remaining Islamic monument. On Haram es-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary, or Temple Mount
Couple visiting the Dome of the Rock, Old city of Jerusalem. Called by Europeans, the Mosque of Omar (Umar). The earliest remaining Islamic monument. On Haram es-Sharif, the Noble Sanctuary, or Temple Mount.
The Citadel of Jerusalem, better known as the Tower of David. Distinguished by its Islamic towers. Jewish historian Josephus called the fortress the "Citadel of King David." David's Tower now refers to the minaret by the Jaffa Gate
Turkish type harem window, women and girls can see out through the lattice but people cannot see in. Also Ibex horn for good luck. Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic, Republic of Yemen, Babylonian style architecture.
The outside of Bab Al-Yemen, the southern gate through the old city walls of Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. Gate of Yemen.
Round stone house and wall for defence, being round means that all sides are fully visible. Mantagat Gharen village, Sana'a to Kohlan and Hajjah road, Republic of Yemen
Telecommunications tower, TeleYemen Mobile, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen
Ornate Turkish type harem window. Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic
Schoolgirls walking past houses of local Babylonian style architecture, Wadi as-Sailah, old walled city of Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic
Sculpture cum water fountain of earthenware flasks, the water only flows on Fridays, Ali Abdolmoghni Street, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic
Taj Sheba hotel, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic. Ali Abdolmoghni Street
Old city walls made of mud, Old Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic Wadi as-Sailah
Ornate Turkish type harem window. Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic
Women passing a multistory house of traditional Babylonian style Yemeni Architecture. Turkish type harem windows. The white is gypsum. Sana'a, Yemen
The outside of Bab Al-Yemen, the southern gate through the old city walls of Sana'a. Houses and mosques of Babylonian style architecture. Sana'a. Yemen
Sam City hotel, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic. Babylonian style architecture.
Al Hamd Palace hotel, Sana'a, Yemen Arab Republic. Former Sultan's palace. Babylonian style architecture.
Al Hamd Palace hotel, Sana'a, Republic of Yemen. Was a sultan's palace. Babylonian style architecture.
An old Turkish house near Oludiniz South West Turkey Western Med Coast
Water wheel for the irrigation of fields and orchards, Fayoum, Egypt.
The Deir or Monastry, Petra, Jordan. Used in Indiana Jones movie
The Deir or Monastry, Petra, Jordan
The Treasury or Khasneh, Petra, Jordan