Lonely Planet's Middle East is your most up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Wonder at the mighty Pyramids of Giza, the last surviving ancient wonder; watch the sun set over the honeycombed magic of Petra and explore exquisite blue-tiled mosques in Esfahan, Iran -all with your trusted travel companion.
The Middle East is a grand epic, a cradle of civilisations and a beautiful, complicated land that's home to some of the planet's most hospitable people. Giza & Luxor in detail in-depth history visas & border crossingssafe travel
