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Saudi Arabia
City and coastJED

Jeddah

Historic Jeddah / Al-Balad · Jeddah Corniche · King Fahd Fountain

2-3 nightsJED gateway
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Saudi Arabia
Heritage and desert regionULH

AlUla

Hegra · AlUla Old Town · Elephant Rock

2-3 nightsULH gateway
Some heritage sites require advance tickets and guided or controlled access.
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Saudi Arabia
Religious cityJED

Makkah

Masjid al-Haram · Kaaba · Hira Cultural District

2-4 nights, eligible religious visit onlyJED gateway
Makkah is restricted to Muslims. A tourist visa is not a Hajj permit; seasonal entry restrictions apply.
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Saudi Arabia
Religious cityMED

Madinah

Prophet’s Mosque · Quba Mosque · Mount Uhud

2-3 nightsMED gateway
Sacred-site access restrictions apply; do not infer unrestricted access from permission to enter the city.
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UAE
City and coastal resort areaDXB

Dubai

Burj Khalifa · Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood · Dubai Creek

3-4 nightsDXB gateway
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UAE
City and heritage districtSHJ

Sharjah

Heart of Sharjah · Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization · Al Noor Island

1-2 nightsSHJ gateway
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Kuwait
Coastal urban districtKWI

Salmiya

The Scientific Center · Marina Crescent · Salmiya waterfront

1-2 nightsKWI gateway
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Kuwait
IslandKWI

Failaka Island

Failaka archaeological areas · Heritage village visits · Island coastal landscapes

Day tripKWI gateway
Confirm authorized areas, boat operation, and weather. Do not enter abandoned or restricted structures independently.
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Kuwait
City and surrounding areaKWI

Al Jahra

Red Palace · Al Jahra Nature Reserve, subject to access permission

1 nightKWI gateway
Nature-reserve access may require advance permission or a managed visit.
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Kuwait
Coastal resort areaKWI

Al Khiran

Al Khiran beaches · Resort waterfronts · Marina area

1-2 nightsKWI gateway
Many facilities are resort- or booking-controlled rather than freely accessible public attractions.
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Egypt
City and archaeological regionLXR

Luxor

Karnak Temple · Luxor Temple · Valley of the Kings

2-3 nightsLXR gateway
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Egypt
City and extended heritage regionASW

Aswan and Abu Simbel

Philae temples · Nubian Museum · Elephantine

2-3 nightsASW gateway
Old Cataract is undergoing renovation; confirm accommodation and facility availability.
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Egypt
Red Sea resort citySSH

Sharm El Sheikh

Ras Mohammed National Park · Naama Bay · Nabq area

3-4 nightsSSH gateway
Do not generalize resort access to North Sinai or unrestricted travel across the Sinai Peninsula.
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Qatar
CityDOH

Doha

Museum of Islamic Art · National Museum of Qatar · Souq Waqif

2-3 nightsDOH gateway
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Qatar
CityDOH

Lusail

Lusail Marina · Place Vendôme · Katara Towers

1 nightDOH gateway
Stadium entry depends on an event or an authorized tour; exterior viewing is not interior admission.
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Qatar
Archaeological and coastal regionDOH

Al Zubarah and northern Qatar

Al Zubarah Fort · Al Zubarah Archaeological Site · Al Jumail

Day trip or 1 nightDOH gateway
Verify current archaeology-site opening and which areas are accessible.
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Qatar
Desert and tidal coastal landscapeDOH

Khor Al Adaid / Inland Sea

Inland Sea lagoon · Dune landscapes · Sealine approach coast

Day trip or 1 night nearbyDOH gateway
Professional desert access is strongly advised. Khor Al Adaid is not presented here as an inscribed UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Oman
City and coastMCT

Muscat

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque · Mutrah Souq · Royal Opera House

2-3 nightsMCT gateway
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Oman
Heritage city and mountain regionMCT

Nizwa and Jabal Akhdar

Nizwa Fort · Nizwa Souq · Bahla Fort

2-3 nightsMCT gateway
Confirm vehicle and checkpoint requirements; mountain weather differs from Muscat.
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Oman
Coastal city and nature regionMCT

Sur and Ras Al Jinz

Sur dhow-building area · Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve · Wadi Shab / Tiwi regional excursion

1-2 nightsMCT gateway
Book managed turtle viewing. follow reserve rules and flash-flood warnings.
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Oman
Desert regionMCT

Sharqiyah Sands / Wahiba Sands

Dune landscapes · Managed desert-camp experiences · Wadi Bani Khalid regional excursion

1-2 nightsMCT gateway
Avoid unsupported desert driving. Wadi access depends on weather and flood warnings.
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Oman
City and southern regionSLL

Salalah and Dhofar

Al Baleed Archaeological Park · Land of Frankincense sites · Wadi Darbat

3-4 nightsSLL gateway
Khareef changes weather, road visibility, and sea conditions; follow coastal and mountain restrictions.
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Lebanon
CityBEY

Beirut

National Museum of Beirut · Corniche · Raouché rocks

2-3 nights, only after advisory reviewBEY gateway
Some southern Beirut suburbs are subject to all-travel warnings. The airport access corridor has a distinct advisory treatment.
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Lebanon
Historic coastal cityBEY

Byblos / Jbeil

Byblos archaeological site · Crusader castle · Old port

1-2 nights, only after advisory reviewBEY gateway
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Lebanon
Archaeological cityBEY

Baalbek

Temple of Jupiter · Temple of Bacchus · Baalbek archaeological complex

Reference onlyBEY gateway
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the relevant Baalbek-Hermel area.
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Lebanon
Palace, villages and mountain regionBEY

Beiteddine and the Chouf

Beiteddine Palace · Deir el Qamar · Shouf cedar landscapes

1-2 nights, only after advisory reviewBEY gateway
Do not generalize access in Beiteddine to warned areas farther south in Mount Lebanon or the Beqaa.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Multi-town heritage regionNAV

Cappadocia: Göreme and Uçhisar

Göreme Open-Air Museum · Uçhisar Castle · Rock valleys

2-3 nightsNAV gateway
Balloon flights are optional, separately priced, and weather dependent; underground sites have access constraints.
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Turkey (Türkiye)
City and Mediterranean regionAYT

Antalya

Kaleiçi old town · Perge · Aspendos

3-4 nightsAYT gateway
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Turkey (Türkiye)
Thermal and archaeological regionDNZ

Pamukkale and Denizli

Pamukkale travertines · Hierapolis · Laodicea

1-2 nightsDNZ gateway
Follow protected-terrace access rules; avoid assuming all pools or heritage sections are open.
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Bahrain
Island groupBAH

Hawar Islands

Hawar coastal landscapes · Managed wildlife observation · Island beaches

1-2 nightsBAH gateway
Marine transfer depends on weather and operator approval; respect conservation-area access restrictions.
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Iraq
CityBGW

Baghdad

Iraqi Museum, if open · Al-Mutanabbi Street · Abbasid Palace

Reference onlyBGW gateway
FCDO: all but essential travel to Baghdad except Sadr City, which is under an all-travel warning.
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Iraq
City in the Kurdistan RegionEBL

Erbil

Erbil Citadel · Qaysari Bazaar · Sami Abdulrahman Park

Reference onlyEBL gateway
FCDO: all but essential travel to the Kurdistan Region. Check site access and regional security conditions.
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Iraq
Religious cityNJF

Najaf

Imam Ali Shrine · Kufa Mosque · Wadi al-Salam, subject to religious access rules

Reference onlyNJF gateway
FCDO: all but essential travel. Religious admission and respectful conduct requirements apply; no local hotel was independently shortlisted.
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Iraq
Religious cityNJF

Karbala

Imam Husayn Shrine · Al-Abbas Shrine · Pilgrimage precincts

Reference onlyNJF gateway
FCDO: all but essential travel. Major pilgrimage periods can substantially restrict roads and access.
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Iraq
Archaeological site and cityBGW

Babylon and Hillah

Babylon archaeological site · Site interpretation areas · Hillah regional base

Reference onlyBGW gateway
FCDO: all but essential travel to Babil except Jurf al-Sakhar, which is under an all-travel warning. Routes require individual review.
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