Abdali, Kuwait
'Highway of Death'
This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.
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Abdali, Kuwait
This road earned its macabre nickname after hundreds of Iraqi troops died along it in 1991.
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.
Sur, Oman
Where artisans use centuries-old techniques to build traditional Arabian ships.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Muscat, Oman
This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.
Muscat, Oman
This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.
Nizwa, Oman
This beautifully restored fortification kept the city safe for centuries.
Oman
This remote British Imperial telegraph relay outpost drove men insane.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
No building in the world leans as far as the so-called “Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi.”
Liwa, United Arab Emirates
One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.
Mezairaa, United Arab Emirates
Over the dunes of the Empty Quarter, the mysterious music of the desert.
Wadi ad-Dawasir, Saudi Arabia
These desert alfalfa farms redefine the meaning of crop circles.
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Lions carved into the rockface adorn these two tombs built into the mountains of Dadan.
Hadiyah, Saudi Arabia
Once a major stop on the Hejaz Railway, this desert station (complete with steam locomotive) has been abandoned for decades.
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
The rocks around this mountain are filled with so many carvings that the area became known as the "open library."
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Saudi Arabia
This giant volcanic crater holds its very own field of salt.