Middle East

By Ali Karim

Turkey May 2009

For Dilshad’s birthday, we planned a trip to Turkey. Arrived and landed in Istanbul, and spent a few days visiting this old city that straddles Europe and Asia. It is a very cosmopolitan and tolerant place, where Islam is the major religion. In Istanbul, we visited the Blue Mosque, the Aya Sofia, the Topkapi palace,…

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By Ali Karim

Tel Aviv Nov 2013

This post is part of a series called Israel Nov 2013 Biblical lands; here we come Tel Aviv Nov 2013 Started by flying to Tel Aviv via Frankfurt. I fully expected tight security and it started at the El Al counter in Frankfurt. We got asked a lot of questions, and bags were checked for…

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By Ali Karim

Mahane Yahuda market, Jerusalem

This post is part of a series called Israel Nov 2013 Mahane Yahuda market, Jerusalem Next day, we were planned to leave for Amman, Jordan, in the afternoon; so decided to check out the Mahane Yahuda Market. Olives everywhere Lots of fresh fruit everywhere, and plenty of shoppers Oranges, Grapefruit etc Nuts of all kinds Arabic…

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By Ali Karim

Amman, Jordan Nov 2013

This post is part of a series called Jordan Nov 2013 Amman, Jordan Nov 2013 We had contemplated crossing over from Israel into Jordan by the overland crossing from Jerusalem as the border crossing to Jordan was not far away. Israel is a small country and it is never too far to get anywhere. Researched…

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