Aqaba Jordan – Arab tourism city – Culture Geography and History

Aqaba is the only coastal town of Jordan and is located south of the country. Due to its strategic location between Asia and Africa, it is a well known city. The coast and its cultural significance makes this a major tourism destination as well. Local as well as international visitors flock to Aqaba throughout the year.

Below are some pictures of Aqaba that show the city and its surrounding.

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Islamic architecture and historical mosques
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Sights from the Gulf of Aqaba coast in the city of Aqaba, Jordan.

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Historical sites in Aqaba, Jordan.

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Old sites in the city of Aqaba, Jordan along with the new developments.historical sites in aqaba jordan

Old sites in the city of Aqaba, Jordan can be seen all over the city.historical sites in aqaba jordan

 

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Pakistan – Naran in Kaghan Valley – Mansehra District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province

Naran is located in the Kaghan valley in Pakistan’s Pakhtunkhwa Province. Naran is one of the most scenic towns in Pakistan and attracts visitors and tourists from all over the world. Below are some pictures from Naran that shows the area along with reflecting some of the cultural aspects of the area.

Naran Moutains Pakistan
Naran Moutains Pakistan
Naran Moutains Pakistan
Naran Moutains Pakistan
Naran Moutains Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Naran Moutains Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Kaghan Valley Pakistan
Kaghan Valley Mountains Scenery
Kaghan Valley Mountains

Pakistan – Lahore and its cultural sites and pictures

Lahore is Pakistan’s second largest city after Karachi. Lahore is also the capital of the Punjab province and has a lot of sites related to the founding of Pakistan. It also contains many of Pakistan’s religious sites.

Some of the areas that one can visit in Lahore include the following:

Lahore Fort Pakistan
Lahore Fort Pakistan

Lahore Fort Pakistan

Badshahi Mosque Lahore Pakistan
Badshahi Mosque Lahore Pakistan

 

Lahore Fort Pakistan
Lahore Fort Pakistan
Lahore Shahi Qiila Pakistan
Lahore Shahi Qiila Pakistan
Minare Pakistan - Monument Lahore
Minare Pakistan – Monument Lahore
Shahi Qila Lahore Pakistan
Shahi Qila Lahore Pakistan

See Badshahi Mosque in Lahore

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Petra Jordan – Called Rose City due to the Rose color of the area

The rose color of the areas in and around Petra gave it the name of “Rose City”. The pictures below show those colors.

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