Next 250 Best Travel Destinations — Asia 1

       Here is the first group of Asian entries in Gary’s next best travel destinations in the world. They range from Belarus to Jordan and include countries throughout Asia. 

       Alphabetical by Country

              Belarus

                    Minsk

             Bhutan

                   Paro

                   Tiger’s Nest Monastery — one of the world’s most dramatic buildings

           Cambodia

                   Phnom Penh

          China

                    Emei Mountain — one of China’s most sacred places                                

Golden Top of Mount Emei

                    Leshan — this Giant, seated, wooden Buddha attracts thousands of tourists annually                  

Leshan Buddha

                     Macao — this sister island to Hong Kong features European architecture and casino gambling

                    Yangtze Cruise

                    Yellow Mountains — another Chinese sacred area, much used by artists

         India

                    Jaisalmer

                    Khajuraho

                    Ladakh

                    Mumbai (Bombay)

         Indonesia

                    Yogyakarta

         Iran

                  Esfahan

                  Tabriz

                  Tehran

        Israel

                   Caesarea — an ancient Roman coastal town, built by Herod the Great                      

Caesarea

                   Haifa – features the remarkable Bahai Gardens, headquarters of this interesting religion                    

Bahai Gardens

                   Jaffa — sister city to Tel Aviv but much more charming and quaint                         

Kedumin Square, Jaffa

                   Sea of Galilee & Jesus Sites — a favorite area for pilgrims who strive to rediscover or intensify their religious experience with a visit to numerous Old & New Testament sites                 

Church at Cana

                   Tel Aviv — modern coastal city on the Mediterranean Sea                         

Tel Aviv

        Japan

                  Kamakura Buddha — one of the world’s largest Buddhas                  

Buddha of Kamakura

                  Osaka

         Jordan

                 Jerash

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