After we spent a lot of time in one region (the Hajar Mountains with their great wadis, mountains and forts) - we now have…
Category: Landscapes
Muscat and Hajar Mountains – on the roof of Oman
The second entry into Oman after visiting the Musandam Peninsula, also runs smoothly at the Hatta border ... only that our online visas that…
Musandam – Northern exclave of Oman with the “Fjords of Arabia”
After seven days in Dubai we have had enough of great restaurants and the rest of the glittering world and set off for the…
The Lut desert – unlimited loneliness and off-road adventure
The desert Lut was from the very beginning one of our absolute highlight destinations on our entire Middle-East Tour: the driest, hottest (with measured…
The south of Iran: Crossing the mountains to Shiraz and the Persian Gulf
The world-famous archaeological site of Persepolis is on our way heading south. In terms of dimension, state of preservation and beauty it is even…
The middle of Iran: Persian culture in its purest form
We are happy to have left the huge city of Tehran and are heading for one of the three major pilgrimage sites in Iran:…
Western Iran: a world of its own
Nobody thought it is possible ... and we ourselves were also unsure until the very end, but the entry into Iran with our medical…
Eastern Turkey: arriving in the real Orient!
After leaving the very touristic Turkish Riviera behind us, we drive through the scenic Taurus Mountains to Konya. This ultra-conservative city is - like…
Western Turkey: Istanbul, a bit of antiquity and a polarizing coast
Istanbul, with over 15 million inhabitants meanwhile by far the largest European city, welcomes us with autumn temperatures and some rain. From our very…