November 2009 

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Not having been to the Middle East since 2001, it was definitely time to visit family in Jordan and Syria again.  I revisited some sights like Petra and Damascus’ Old Town, but also saw new places like Aqaba, Wadi Rum and the newer areas of Amman + Damascus.

I swung by Dubai again to see the unbelievable changes it went through in 8 years, and also visited the five remaining Emirates I had yet to see — Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah — worlds apart from their brothers Dubai + Abu Dhabi.  A stopover in Cairo

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One of the most important sights in all of Syria, the Umayyad Mosque is also one of the oldest, largest, and holiest mosques in the world -- containing significant treasures of Islamic art and architecture. A treasure itself, Damascus' Old City claims fame as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Adding even more to the city's allure (for me!), our family's centuries-old courtyard home is just a short walk away.

Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria

One of the most important sights in all of Syria, the Umayyad Mosque is also one of the oldest, largest, and holiest mosques in the world — containing significant treasures of Islamic art and architecture. A treasure itself, Damascus’ Old City claims fame as the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world. Adding even more to the city’s allure (for me!), our family’s centuries-old courtyard home is just a short walk away.

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Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 2009) - the historic #fort in the #emirate of #fujairah, located on the east coast of the UAE.  interestingly, no one knows when it was built or who built it, but it was likely constructed in the 1800s 🇦🇪 ...

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Sana'a, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - the #amazing city of sana'a, capital of #yemen, ranks as one of the most #beautiful and enchanting cities i've ever seen in my life.  i can only hope that one day i'll have the chance to visit again! 🇾🇪

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Al-Rehab, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - #yemen's incredibly picturesque #wadi #hadramawt is full of #beautiful towns and villages set between palm-lined valley oases and towering mountain scenery

Al-Rehab, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - #yemen`s incredibly picturesque #wadi #hadramawt is full of #beautiful towns and villages set between palm-lined valley oases and towering mountain scenery ...

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Hayd al-Jazil, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - one of the most stunning sights i've ever laid eyes on is this vista of the tiny mud-brick village of hayd al-jazil, precariously situated high atop #yemen's remote #wadi daw'an, part of the #hadhramaut governorate

Hayd al-Jazil, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - one of the most stunning sights i`ve ever laid eyes on is this vista of the tiny mud-brick village of hayd al-jazil, precariously situated high atop #yemen`s remote #wadi daw`an, part of the #hadhramaut governorate ...

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 2009) - get close enough to see the detail and you can't see the whole building; get far enough to see the whole building and you can't see the detail. #sketcherproblems #burjkhalifa #burjdubai #dubai #uae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Nov. 2009) - get close enough to see the detail and you can`t see the whole building; get far enough to see the whole building and you can`t see the detail. #sketcherproblems #burjkhalifa #burjdubai #dubai #uae ...

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Wadi Rum, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - the vibrant red and orange hues of the incomparable #desert #landscape of #wadirum #jordan

Wadi Rum, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - the vibrant red and orange hues of the incomparable #desert #landscape of #wadirum #jordan ...

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Sana`a, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - a colorful #market with a backdrop of the unique and #amazing mud-brick #architecture of old #sanaa, one of the most #beautiful #cities in the world! ...

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Shibam Hadhramawt, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - overlooking the 1700 year-old #skyscraper #city of #shibam hadhramawt, nicknamed the #manhattan of the #desert, with mud brick #buildings from 5 to 11 stories tall!

Shibam Hadhramawt, Yemen (Nov. 2009) - overlooking the 1700 year-old #skyscraper #city of #shibam hadhramawt, nicknamed the #manhattan of the #desert, with mud brick #buildings from 5 to 11 stories tall! ...

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Amman, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - #selfie with a view of the ancient citadel #ruins on top of jabal al-qalaa, #amman's highest hill, from the outside deck of the modern wild #jordan cafe

Amman, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - #selfie with a view of the ancient citadel #ruins on top of jabal al-qalaa, #amman`s highest hill, from the outside deck of the modern wild #jordan cafe ...

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Petra, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - the iconic khazneh, meticulously carved into the red #desert rock at one of the most amazing places on earth - #petra, in my #beautiful home country of #jordan :)

Petra, Jordan (Nov. 2009) - the iconic khazneh, meticulously carved into the red #desert rock at one of the most amazing places on earth - #petra, in my #beautiful home country of #jordan 🙂 ...

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