Travel Idea: Treasures of Islam

Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi is the capital of the UAE and accounts for 2/3 of the whole UAE economy. Visitors will find the Etihad Towers, the splendid Emirates Palace Hotel (both featured in The Fast and The Furious) and the beautiful white Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque definitely worth a visit.

Tours:
• UAE
• Abu Dhabi

Bucchara

Bukhara, also on the old Silk Road, is a desert city with many great buildings in it's historic centre like mosques and madrasas.

Tours:
• Uzbekistan
• Bucchara

Casablanca

Casablanca is the largest city as well as the economic center of Morocco, but not the capital (Rabat). Casablanca is also home to the Hassan II Mosque, one of the largest in the world.

Tours:
• Morocco
• Casablanca

Esfahan

Esfahan (aka Isfahan) was the capital of Persia for centuries. It is a large city and known for the beautiful mosques, cathedrals and gardens... If visiting Iran, this place must be on your itinerary.

Tours:
• Iran
• Esfahan

Istanbul

Istanbul, Constantinople & Byzanthium... Three names for the same city is just one proof for the long history and diversity of this city-between-two-continents. Istanbul is one of the largest cities in the whole of Europe!

Tours:
• Turkiye
• Istanbul

Jakarta

Jakarta is capital of the largest economy in South East Asia. More than 10 million people call the city home while the wider metropolitan area is home to 35 million. It is not really an touristic city of international status, but an important stop-over for all of Indonesia.

Tours:
• Indonesia
• Jakarta

Jerusalem

Jerusalem is the religious centre for Jews, Christians and Muslims. It has many spots to visit, go back in time and pray. Both Israel and Palestine consider Jerusalem their capital. Please be aware that due to border disputes it can be violent as well.

Tours:
• Israel
• Jerusalem

Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and the economical and cultural center. Best known are the PETRONAS twin towers, but there is also the Petaling market where you can lots and lots of branded, but not original bags, shirts, parfum, etc. Quite interesting is also the birdpark, where the birds have free entrance to the restaurant... And a real highlight are the Batu Caves with Hindu background!

Tours:
• Malaysia
• Kuala Lumpur

Lahore

Lahore is capital of Pakistani province of Punjab and one of the largest cities in the world. The city hosts much of Pakistan's tourist industry, with major attractions including the Walled City, the famous Badshahi and Wazir Khan mosques, as well as several shrines. Lahore is home to the Lahore Fort and Shalimar Gardens, both of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Tours:
• Pakistan
• Lahore

Mecca

Mecca, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is the holiest city in Islam. Muslims from around the world visit the city for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimage. Non-Muslims cannot enter the city.

Tours:
• Saudi Arabia
• Mecca

Medina

Medina, officially known as Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, is one of the holiest cities in Islam. Medina is generally considered to be the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilization". The Prophet's Mosque is of exceptional importance in Islam and serves as burial site of the prophet Muhammad.

Tours:
• Saudi Arabia
• Medina

Mount Sinai

Mount Sinai (aka Jabal Musa) is a mountain in the Sinai desert. It is one of several locations claimed to be the biblical Mount Sinai where, according to the Torah, Bible, and Quran, Moses received the Ten Commandments. The monastery of St. Catherine is nearby.

Tours:
• Egypt
• Mount Sinai

Samarkand

Samarqand is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Central Asia. It's location made it an important stop on the Silk Road between China and the Mediterranean which made Samarkand one of the greatest cities of Central Asia.

Tours:
• Uzbekistan
• Samarkand

Shiraz

Shiraz is one of the top tourist cities in Iran and is known as the city of poets, literature and flowers. It is also considered by many Iranians to be the city of gardens. Shiraz has historically had major Jewish and Christian communities.

Shiraz City gave its name to the Shiraz Grape and wine.

Tours:
• Iran
• Shiraz