The fastest way to understand Middle East is through its neighborhoods. Each has its own rhythm, and picking the right one — to stay in or to live in — shapes your whole experience.
Below is a quick, honest tour of the areas worth knowing, and who each one suits best.
Dubai
A futuristic desert metropolis of record-breaking skyscrapers.
Petra
An ancient rose-red city carved directly into desert cliffs.
Doha
A rapidly modernizing Gulf capital with a striking skyline.
Jerusalem
A layered holy city sacred to three major religions.
Muscat
A whitewashed Omani capital framed by rugged mountains.
Abu Dhabi
A grand capital of golden mosques and cultural museums.
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