Middle East Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
geopolitical region encompassing Egypt and most of Western Asia, including Iran
About Middle East
As one of the wellsprings of human civilisation in the ancient and medieval worlds, the birthplace of several world religions (Judaism, Christianity, Islam,Zoroastrianismand the Baha'i Faith) and an area of much modern economic and political importance, the Middle East remains a popular destination for travellers. Ethnically, the region is extremely diverse; Arabs, Persians, and Turks are the largest groups, but there are also other ethnic groups, such as Kurds, Assyrians, Armenians, Jews, Azeris, Mandaeans and others, each with their own languages, customs and cultures. Today, there are also many economic migrants coming from South and Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa in search of jobs. Almost every country in the Middle East has aMuslimmajority, withIran,IraqandBahrainmainly Shia,O
Middle East Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 18 sections including: