
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi

Dubai, UAE

Arabian Oryx near Dubai

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi

Dubai, UAE

Arabian Oryx near Dubai

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Arabian Oryx

traditional tent at Heritage Village, Abu Dhabi

the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum

Abu Dhabi

inside the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

tea on the Nile

walking the Via Dolorosa in the Old City of Jerusalem

in the Royal Opera House of Muscat, Oman

riding through the streets of Trinidad de Cuba
Happy Friday one and all! Thanks for stopping by.
Here are some shots of Ya’lla group travelers enjoying some of our destinations.

at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi

Even if you agree on a price before hand, some camel guys will demand extra money to let you off the camel. This is one of many reasons why a guide is highly recommended.

outside the Church of the Holy Savior in Chora in Istanbul

in the Roman theater of Amman, Jordan

at Bait Al Safah, a renovated house in the old village of Al Hamra, Oman

Moroccan door

baby camels!

Fez medina, Morocco

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Havana, Cuba

on the Nile, Egypt

Nizwa, Oman

Oludeniz, Turkey

Muttrah Souk, Muscat, Oman

Recumbant Ramesses II, Memphis, Egypt

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi
Most Ya’lla Tours itineraries include visits to one or more mosques. These are some of the most exquisite buildings anywhere, must-see sites for their artistry as well as their cultural importance. Like all sacred places, mosques have certain expectations around attire and behavior. Here are some things to know: Continue reading

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman

Baha’i Gardens and Shrine, Haifa, Israel

Bin Ali tomb, near Mirbat, Dhofar, Oman

Chora Museum, Istanbul, Turkey

Russian Orthodox Church of Mary Magdalene, Jerusalem, Israel

Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem, Israel

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel, photo by Noam Chen, courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey

Qasr Amra, Jordan

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Church of the Beatitudes, Israel

Sultanahmet Mosque (Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey

Church of the Seven Apostles, Capernaum, Israel

Church of the Beatitudes, Israel

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey

Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Jerusalem, Israel

Abuhav Synagogue, Safed, Israel, photo by Itamar Grinberg, courtesy of the Israel Ministry of Tourism

Muscat, Oman

Santorini, Greece

Suleymaniye Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Muscat, Oman
Happy Friday! Please enjoy a few images of some of the world’s great buildings:

Burj Khalifa, Dubai
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the world’s tallest building. Click to read more about this building. Continue reading

The answer to the last episode (episode 10) is: Abu Dhabi.
Clue 1 – Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Clue 2 – Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
Clue 3 – Yas Island
Now for this episode –
All the clues in this post refer to one Ya’lla Tours destination: Bahrain, Cuba, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Turkey, or United Arab Emirates.
We’ll show you images of popular tourist sites in our mystery country, along with descriptions of those sites. Continue reading