Middle East Flowers, Water sports + Winter pictures

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A mile-long coastal walkway, Lahat Promenade runs from Tel Aviv Marina to Charles Clore Park and is a lively place for a seaside stroll.

Surfing and dancing are among the regular activities on this beach with a lively promenade, an amphitheater and a toddler’s pool.

Go dune-bashing on a desert safari, camp beneath the stars, take a dinner cruise on a dhow and bargain for gold and spices in traditional souks.

Discover the story of humanity via themed exhibits of ancient and modern art at an avant-garde museum surrounded entirely by the blue waters of the Persian Gulf. 

Many of the world’s monotheistic religions have major sites in this Middle Eastern country, which also features Dead Sea resorts and a lively metropolis.

Muscat’s main mosque is lavishly decorated with elaborate carvings, one of the world’s largest Persian carpets and colorful hibiscus flowers.

Surfing and dancing are among the regular activities on this beach with a lively promenade, an amphitheater and a toddler’s pool.

Escape the heat of the desert, and ski on real snow at Dubai’s indoor ski resort.  

With lush green lawns, barbecue pits, children’s activities and a sculpture exhibition, this urban park is the ideal respite away from the city center. 

With lush green lawns, barbecue pits, children’s activities and a sculpture exhibition, this urban park is the ideal respite away from the city center. 

Many of the world’s monotheistic religions have major sites in this Middle Eastern country, which also features Dead Sea resorts and a lively metropolis.

Go dune-bashing on a desert safari, camp beneath the stars, take a dinner cruise on a dhow and bargain for gold and spices in traditional souks.

Go dune-bashing on a desert safari, camp beneath the stars, take a dinner cruise on a dhow and bargain for gold and spices in traditional souks.

From little more than a tiny police station over 65 years ago, this area has grown to be a major sunny vacation destination. 

Loved for its golden sand, shallow waters and waterfront restaurant, this family-friendly beach on the Lahat Promenade is a great place to bring children. 

Spend a day underwater without getting wet. Walk out to this observation point located in the middle of a coral reef teeming with life.

Escape the heat of the desert, and ski on real snow at Dubai’s indoor ski resort.  

Stroll around one of the most stylish quarters of Tel Aviv, appreciating the artsy ambiance and enjoying late-night parties with its youthful population.

Offering more than just historical exhibitions, this museum housed in Jerusalem’s ancient citadel provides all the context needed to understand this great city.

Surfing and dancing are among the regular activities on this beach with a lively promenade, an amphitheater and a toddler’s pool.

Enjoy the serenity of this large city park that’s known for its wildlife, sporting facilities and children’s attractions, including a Ferris wheel and bumper cars. 

Escape the heat of the desert, and ski on real snow at Dubai’s indoor ski resort.  

Discover the story of humanity via themed exhibits of ancient and modern art at an avant-garde museum surrounded entirely by the blue waters of the Persian Gulf. 

Escape the heat of the desert, and ski on real snow at Dubai’s indoor ski resort.