The largest city of Turkey on the coast of the Mediterranean, Antalya is visited by more than 12 million tourists from various parts of the world every year. It was first settled during the rule of the King of Pergamon, Attalus II, in the 2nd century BC. During those times, it was called Attaleia or Attalia. Excavations carried out in 2008 revealed the possibility of a town existing before the rebuilding of this city began. Over the years, it came under the reign of many powerful empires such as the Romans, the Seljuks, and the Ottomans. While enjoying your holidays in this Turkish city, you'll get to visit its most popular attractions. One of the places you must not miss during your Antalya holidays is Kaleici, the old neighbourhood of the city, which is home to some wonderful red-roofed mansions from the Ottoman era located along its cobblestone streets. This part of Antalya also has many souvenir shops, restaurants, boutique hotels, and art galleries. While taking a...
Located to the south-west of Rabat, the capital of Morocco, Marrakech is the country's fourth largest city and has been nicknamed as the 'Red City' owing to the red sandstone buildings constructed during the 12th century. It is among the former imperial cities of the nation. Marrakech has been inhabited since the Neolithic times by the Berber farmers, but it was founded as a city by the commander of the Almoravid king, Abu Bakr ibn Umar, in the year 1062. The city grew rapidly after it was founded and became the religious, trading, and cultural hub for the north-west African region. Its public square, Jemaa el-Fnaa is the busiest square in the African region even today. You can explore this square during your Marrakech holidays while getting around in the city. After the founding of this city by the Berber dynasty of the Almoravids, many mosques and Quranic schools were built in this part of Morocco. While constructing the key structures in the city, the ser...
Most of the tourists visiting Dubai often tend to miss out on all the wonderful places that are located outside the city limits. They can be reached easily by taking a bike or a 4WD vehicle from the city of Dubai. One such place is the United Arab Emirate's first unfenced nature conservation reserve called the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve. It is located in the Emirate of Dubai within the desert area of Saih Al Salam and covers a considerable portion of the emirate's overall land area. It also includes Al Qudra Lakes and vast man-made wetlands. The savings made while booking your cheap holidays to Dubai would allow you to witness this fascinating nature reserve and indulge in some exciting activities. One of them is cycling through the dunes of the desert area. The Al Qudra Cycling Path is located within a short drive from the central part of the city of Dubai and has a track that extends to about 86 kilometres. It would take you through the sandy terrain ...
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