Things to Do in Middle East

There are 456 attractions in Middle East. Hagia Sophia, massive domed church-turned-mosque with byzantine mosaics, is the most popular.

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All Archaeological Sites 484 Religious Sites 393 Monuments & Memorials 266 Mountains & Peaks 164 Islands 122 Lakes 106 Museums 103 Castles & Palaces 91 Parks & Reserves 77 Stadiums & Sports 73 Plazas & Squares 41 Area 17 Towers & Lighthouses 14 Waterfalls 10 Historic Buildings 9 Caves & Grottos 8 Plateaus & Hills 7 Cliffs & Canyons 7 Amusement Parks 4 Volcanoes 3 Administrative Seat 2 Bridges 2 Theaters 2 Zoos & Aquariums 1
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Hanish Islands
Red Sea islands near strategic Yemen–Eritrea maritime routes
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Sanafir Island
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Sanafir Island
Small Red Sea island near Tiran Strait
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Ashuradeh
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Ashuradeh
Island in Caspian Sea off Mazandaran coast
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Abd al Kuri
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Abd al Kuri
Remote Socotra island with endemic flora and fauna
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Burgazada
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Burgazada
Residential Anatolian Sea island near Istanbul, car-free
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Kamaran
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Kamaran
Red Sea island off Yemen with rugged coastline
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Chilov
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Chilov
Caspian Sea island near Baku with oil installations
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Muharraq Island
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Muharraq Island
Bahrain island hosting historic Muharraq and old souqs
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Sir Bani Yas
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Sir Bani Yas
Island wildlife reserve with Arabian fauna and ruins
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Avşa
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Avşa
Aegean island popular for beaches and tourism
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Warbah Island
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Warbah Island
Small Kuwaiti island in the northern Persian Gulf
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Larak Island
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Larak Island
Strategic Persian Gulf island near Strait of Hormuz
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Farsi Island
Small Iranian island with strategic military installations
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Jabal al-Tair Island
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Jabal al-Tair Island
Remote Red Sea volcanic island with historic lighthouse
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Kınalıada
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Kınalıada
One of Istanbul's Princes' Islands, car-free residential community
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Sirri Island
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Sirri Island
Persian Gulf island hosting oil facilities and helipads
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Umm an Nasan
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Umm an Nasan
Private Bahraini island near capital, restricted access
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Boyuk Zira
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Boyuk Zira
Island near Baku with planned redevelopment projects
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Gemiler Island
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Gemiler Island
Small island with Byzantine church ruins and tombs
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Heybeliada
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Heybeliada
A Princes' Island near Istanbul with historic mansions
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Lavan Island
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Lavan Island
Iranian island hosting major oil and gas facilities
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Pirallahi Island
Island near Baku with residential and industrial areas
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Samhah
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Samhah
Small Socotra archipelago island with unique flora
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Baku Archipelago
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Baku Archipelago
Cluster of Caspian Sea islands near Baku
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