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Sheltered within a valley of red rocks is one of the world’s most famous façades. Marvel at the artistic details that remain crisp after more than 2,000 years. 

Sheltered within a valley of red rocks is one of the world’s most famous façades. Marvel at the artistic details that remain crisp after more than 2,000 years. 

Sheltered within a valley of red rocks is one of the world’s most famous façades. Marvel at the artistic details that remain crisp after more than 2,000 years. 

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Enjoy a visit to the national mosque of Qatar, an impressive fort-like structure that welcomes visitors outside of prayer hours. 

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

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

This fascinating amphitheater was carved out of the rock face, just like the surrounding tombs of the famous UNESCO World Heritage site of Petra.

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Beautiful frescoes decorate the interior walls of this Roman-style bathhouse built by an extravagant ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. 

Pass through this ancient passage, study the old water pipes and watch the red walls begin to close overhead, before opening to reveal the Treasury.

Beautiful frescoes decorate the interior walls of this Roman-style bathhouse built by an extravagant ruler of the Umayyad dynasty. 

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

Towering over the skyline of Nazareth’s Old City, this ancient church is believed by many to stand on the site of the childhood home of the Virgin Mary. 

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

Visit this landmark Roman Catholic church, believed to stand on the very same site where the Virgin Mary died and ascended to heaven.

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.  

This famous church stands at the site where, according to Christian belief, Jesus was killed, buried and later raised from the dead.