Built on the foundations of the most ancient civilisations, the modern-day Middle East is a region of unfathomable history and warm hospitality.

A place where the past is always present, it was here that some of the first cities came to be, and where three of the world’s major religions were born, shaping these age-old metropolises with the classic architecture that it is so rewarding to explore today.

Outside these urban centres are beautiful beaches, great deserts and dramatic mountains dotted with striking stretches of lush greenery, cultural treasures and bucketlist sights, including the world’s earliest spa destination, the Dead Sea!