Characterised as the prime example of a primate city, Bangkok is Thailand’s capital and one of Southeast Asia’s most frantic, sprawling urban centres. Increasingly popular amongst tourists, the city is known for it’s fast pace, rich history and distinct identity, based largely around its thriving street culture.
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One of the oldest and holiest cities in the world, Jerusalem is hugely significant to all three of the Abrahamic religions – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – and this sometimes serves as a source of conflict. Its extensive history and religious significance means that there are no shortage of important sites.
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One of the most culturally and historically significant cities in the world, Cairo is a traveller’s dream. Often synonymous with the defining symbols of Ancient Egyptian civilisation such as the Giza Pyramid Complex, the city is also known as one of the most important Muslim centres in history, often nicknamed ‘the city of a thousand minarets’.
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One of the most spectacular regions in Egypt, the Sinai Peninsula encompasses the country’s territory on the Asian continent, bridging it with Africa. Well-known and widely-visited due to its immense natural beauty (the region is particularly popular for its diving), Sinai is also deeply steeped in rich history, serving as an important locale in the Abrahamic religions.
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One of Egypt’s most significant urban centres in modern times, Alexandria has a rich, extensive history dating back to around 300 BC. Founded by its namesake Alexander the Great, Alexandria was a prominent urban centre whilst Egypt was under Hellenistic, Byzantine and Muslim rule.
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