Kandovan (also spelled Candovan) is a famous tourist village located in the northern Iranian mountain-side, near the cities Osku and Tabriz. It is known all around the world for its unique rock-carved houses dating back more than 700 years. The Kandovan Tourism Cliff Hotel is the first of its kind in Iran and the second [...]

Despite the constant turmoil in the Middle-East, Jordan is definitely the safest, most stable country in the region. It’s a beautiful country just waiting for travelers to come and discover its treasures.

The only thing most people know about Jordan is that it’s the place where the ancient city of Petra is located. Undoubtedly the most [...]

Yemen doesn’t usually top the list of the average traveler’s places to visit in a lifetime, but seasoned travelers realize that there usually more than meets the eye in even the lesser known destinations. Towards the eastern section of Yemen you’ll find the small walled-in city of Shibam. The city, now more than 16 centuries [...]

There are many reasons why Dubai is grabbing more and more headlines these days. One of them is that the emirate city is experiencing a construction boom, with stunning new buildings going up at a pace that rivals even China’s urban development.

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Dubai’s crown prince, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and his team of advisors know full well that [...]

Emaar Properties has recently made public its intentions to build the largest fountains in the world that will overshadow Bellagio’s and be the centerpiece of the Downtown Burj Dubai project. The fountains will be capable of shooting water over 500 ft (150 meters) into the air (the height of a 50 story building), 900 ft [...]

We’re moving more and more from rural areas, grasping the sustainable urban development. By 2015, there will be 23 “mega cities”, and 19 of them will be located in developing countries. And the United Arab Emirates is perhaps one of the country with the most famous and anticipated urban projects. To see why any major [...]