TOURIST SPOTS - WEST ASIA
1. Qal'at-al-Bahrain - Bahrain
Qal'at-al-Bahrain is an archeological site which is an artificial mound created by many layers of human occupation. It reveals structures of different types such as residential, public, commercial, religious and military.
2. Bahrain national museum - Bahrain
The Bahrain National Museum is the largest and one of the oldest public museums in Bahrain. It is constructed near the King Faisal Highway in Manama and opened in December 1988.
3. ZVartnots Cathedral Ruins - Armenia
Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th-century centrally planned aisled tetraconch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Etchmiadzin in Armavir Province of Armenia.
4. Ihlara Valley - Cappadocia, Turkey
Ihlara Valley is full of natural rock formations (fairy chimneys) taking the shape of chimneys, mushrooms and sculpture-like forms as if they were carved by man.
5. Kuwait Towers - Kuwait
The Kuwait Towers is situated in the Sharq area on the Arabian Gulf. It is one of Kuwait’s main attractions among visitors. Designed by a company from Sweden, the Kuwait Towers was built by a company from Yugoslav. Construction on the towers began in 1975 and they were opened to the public in 1979. 50 thousand plates made of steel from China painted in 8 different hues cover the balls.
6. Petra - Jordan
Petra is a city founded by chiseling stone walls in Jordan. It comes from the Greek word meaning ‘stone’. This word refers to the city building made of stones in the Wadi Araba, a bercadas in Jordan valley.
7. Jerash - Jordan
Jerash is the second most popular cities visited by the tourists after Petra. City of Jerash has another attraction. Here can be found in various places such as the Oval Plaza meeting. Large field oval, surrounded by towering masts. This ancient city also has a magnificent theater, called the South Theater. Its uniqueness, has a natural acoustic system as a loudspeaker, a typical theater building thousands of centuries ago.
8. Jekyll Island - Georgia
Jekyll Island is also known as "millionaires island". It was bought by a group of East Coast millionaires who named themselves the Jekyll Island Club. I
9. Chattahoochee National Forest - Georgia
The Chattahoochee National Forest covers almost 750,000 acres in northern Georgia. This scenic area, with lakes, rivers, and waterfalls, is a great place for camping, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, picnicking, and more.
10. Ocmulgee National Monument - Georgia
The Ocmulgee National Monument is dedicated to the 12,000 years of human habitation in the Macon area. Earthen mounds and a ceremonial lodge are available for viewing. Visitors can learn about the Native American Indians who inhabited this area and the Civil War battles that took place here.