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Middle Eastern Cities that Some JetPunkers Should Know

These are some of the most famous cities in the Middle East. How many can you name?
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Last updated: January 27, 2023
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First submittedJanuary 27, 2023
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This transcontinental city served as capital for two major empires
Istanbul
Giving its name to a breed of goat, this city was made capital in 1923
Ankara
A resort by the Mediterranean, it is the fastest growing city in Turkey
Antalya
Known as “Paris of the Middle East”, its port suffered a large explosion in 2020
Beirut
The oldest capital in the world, this city is nicknamed “City of Jasmine”
Damascus
An hour’s drive from the Dead Sea, this Islamic city is home to Roman ruins
Amman
This disputed capital is the holy city of three different religions
Jerusalem
Embassies can be found in this young and dynamic non-capital port city
Tel Aviv
The largest city in the Middle East, it is known for the pyramids to its southwest
Cairo
Founded and named for a conqueror, the Pearl of the Mediterranean once had a lighthouse
Alexandria
Muslims go on a Hajj to visit the Kaaba in this city, an hour's drive from the Red Sea
Mecca
The biggest city on the Arabian Peninsula, this city is where CR7 currently plays
Riyadh
The highest capital in the Middle East, its name means “fortified place”
Sana’a
This city on the Gulf of Oman once extended its realm and influence to East Africa
Muscat
This desert city shows off its wealth by building skyscrapers and artificial islands
Dubai
Located on a small island, this city got its start from pearling, yielding wealth to its neighbors
Abu Dhabi
The richest city in the Middle East, it was a host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Doha
One of the hottest cities in the world, this city on the Persian Gulf was invaded in 1990
Kuwait City
This ancient city on the Tigris River once was home to the House of Wisdom
Baghdad
100 kilometers from the Caspian Sea, this city was the site of a revolution in 1979
Tehran
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