Middle East: Cities and Sands from Istanbul to Dubai - Hardcover

by Trevor Naylor (Author)

Featuring more than 200 vivid photographs, Middle East offers a pictorial exploration of this great and varied region in all its majesty from ancient Babylon to the modern towers of Dubai.

The wellspring of key religious faiths, such as Islam, Christianity and Judaism, the Middle East is famed for its warm hospitality and ancient culture. For centuries, it was the heart of the known world and home to some of the great civilizations, including the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, the Abbasid Caliphate and the Ottoman Empire. Its towns and deserts have served as crossroads of trade and as a crucible of ideas, science and art that still endure today. For the modern visitor, there is much to choose from. Watch the sun set over the honeycombed magic of Petra and explore tree-lined boulevards and exquisite blue-tiled mosques in Esfahan, Iran. From the deep-rooted communities of Oman to the cosmopolitan energy of Beirut and Dubai, from the quiet spirituality of a Turkish mosque to the bustling markets of Cairo, the Middle East is home to a rich, vibrant mosaic of traditions, languages and food. With more than 200 vivid photographs, this book offers a pictorial exploration of the culture, history, flora and fauna of this hugely diverse region.

Author Biography

Trevor Naylor is a Yorkshire author and traveller who has spent all his career in the field of books. Publishing has taken him to over 90 countries but he regards Egypt as his second home, the place he has returned to live and work in for over 30 years. He has explored every corner of this fascinating and friendly country during that time and has written several books. He is the author of Cairo Inside Out (2017) Egypt Inside Out (2019) and Living Normally - Where Life Comes Before Style (2007) and is co-author of A Roving Eye- Head to Toe In Egyptian Arabic Expression (2016).