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round buildings with cupolas (derived from Greek orhthodox churches) and thin small minarets in Istanbul;
square buildings and square minarets (without tips) in Cairo.
But what's about Rome and Paris?: both are roman catholic towns.
Jordan: not only Petra, but Kerak, Madaba, Jerash, Pella, Gadara and may be Aqaba, Wadi Rum, the desert castles ....
BTW: it's usually easier to cross the border between Jordan and Israel at Beit Shean (Sheikh Hussein crossing) than at Allenby/King Hussein Bridge.
I understand your point of view but IMO if one wants 3 varied destinations then I wouldn't choose Istanbul & Cairo with just one European city. Best to do Cairo separately within a middle-east tour as the original poster proposes.
Yes, Rome & Paris are both RC towns but do have many contrasts.
We will just have to agree to disagree. Debate closed.
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Chris: even the mosques are completely different:round buildings with cupolas (derived from Greek orhthodox churches) and thin small minarets in Istanbul;
square buildings and square minarets (without tips) in Cairo.
But what's about Rome and Paris?: both are roman catholic towns.
Jordan: not only Petra, but Kerak, Madaba, Jerash, Pella, Gadara and may be Aqaba, Wadi Rum, the desert castles ....
BTW: it's usually easier to cross the border between Jordan and Israel at Beit Shean (Sheikh Hussein crossing) than at Allenby/King Hussein Bridge.
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OK "neckervd". Yes, the mosques are different.I understand your point of view but IMO if one wants 3 varied destinations then I wouldn't choose Istanbul & Cairo with just one European city. Best to do Cairo separately within a middle-east tour as the original poster proposes.
Yes, Rome & Paris are both RC towns but do have many contrasts.
We will just have to agree to disagree. Debate closed.
