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What an eyeful: the world’s most beautiful buildings

28 May 2013

Straight away we’ll say that this isn’t a top 10 list. There are just far too many styles of buildings,...

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Religious architecture of Islam

28 June 2012

The first mosques were modelled on the Prophet Mohammed’s house: there’s the open sahn (courtyard), the arcaded riwaq (portico), and...

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10 best things to climb

27 June 2012

Over ice and iron girders, shinnying up temples and scaling rainforest trees – tackle the world’s most worthwhile ways to...

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Top sights of the Islamic world

12 June 2012

The Islamic world covers some of the greatest treasures of the natural world as well as some of the finest...

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Top 10 best value destinations for 2011

15 May 2011

Worried that the economy might put a crimp in your travel plans next year? Never fear: travel doesn’t have to...

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The world’s greatest markets

08 December 2010

Nothing gives you an insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market. Come with us on a global...

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Lonely Planet’s top 10 countries for 2011

31 October 2010

Where in the world should you go next year? Our in-house travel experts, including Lonely Planet cofounder Tony Wheeler, have...

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Syria: travel books to read before you go

29 September 2010

This excerpt from Lonely Planet’s Syria & Lebanon guide provides a selection of literature to get you in the mood for...

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A Grand Tour across the Middle East

20 September 2010

Ever dreamed of the romance of the Grand Tour, of hotel drawing rooms dripping with aspidistras and antimacassars, of mahogany...

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