Lonely Planet Middle East

Wonder at the enchanting Petra, visit Ancient Egyptian sites and explore the ruins of Persepolis—all with your trusted travel companion. Inside you'll find Lonely Planet's Top Picks, a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences, plus itineraries to help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests. Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience, covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, and politics. Discover the regional dishes and drinks you have to try, and benefit from essential planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers, and accessible travel. Complete with colour maps and images throughout, language tips and essential phrases, plus insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local. Covers Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and Turkey. ```