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SahabSahab is a city in the Kingdom of Jordan, south east of the capital Amman. Sahab is well-known for its Industrial Estate, the Islamic Cemetery, and Kahf of Raqeem site mentioned in the holy Qur'an (Surat al-Kahf). National name:SahabFact for TravellersVisa: Passport valid for at least six months required by all. more... History of SahabThe earliest inhabitants in Sahab have immigrated mostly from Egypt during the era of the Ottoman Empire in the 1850s. Two major clans first inhabited the city: Zyood, and Maharmeh. A large number of Palestinian refugees account from almost half of the city's population. more...
Sights The main attractions within Fayyum city are Egyptians living tourist-free lives. Visitors who weren’t ossified by the Islamic architecture in Cairo should visit the Mamluk Mosque of Khawand Asal-Bay, about lkm west of the town center along the canal. The restored mosque was named for the favorite concubine of the Sultan Qaytbay. For a [...]
Language Glossary - Arabic
Classical Arabic, Fusha, was the language of pre-Islamic Arabs (back in Al-Jahilyyah, the period of ignorance) and the 7th-century Qur’an. Its complex rules of grammar were not derived until the Umayyad period, when the Islamic Empire rapidly expanded to include peoples of non-Arab origin (i.e., Turks and Persians). Today, both the [...]
Near Aqaba: Wadi Rum
Those who most appreciate the majestic grandeur of Wadi Rum revel in its inaccessibility. Few buses and no service come here, and most Jordanians have never been to this area located nearly 300km south of Amman. Buses and service along the Desert Highway can drop you off 25km north of Aqaba at [...]
Sights
Yemenieh Reef, just south of the Marine Research Center beyond the port, ranks among die world’s best for scoping fish, if that’s what you go tor. The new Royal Diving Center (tef. 31 75 30) in the Yemenieh area rents out snorkeling and diving equipment. Most luxury hotels also rent out equipment and organize outings. [...]
Food
Aqaba’s fare is only fair. Fresh fish, the obvious staple of a sea-side town, is actually a rarity here. Because of the low plankton content in the clear northern waters of the Gulf of Aqaba, there are few edible sea creatures afloat. Jordanians are not permitted to fish richer Saudi waters and the Egyptian export [...]
Travel Chronicle: Asia Destination GuideNightlife in Tel Aviv As the Israeli saying goes, 'Jerusalem prays and Tel Aviv plays'. Tel Aviv is undoubtedly the social... Geography of Aqabah Geography of Aqabah The bitter and protracted struggle between Israel [or Judah] and Edom can be correlated with the history of... Dakhla: Egypt Dakhla Oasis is one of the five Western oases of Egypt. It is located in the Libyan Desert between Farafra... Browse the Asia Destination Guide |
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