This little Byzantine church-turned-mosque-turned-museum is tucked into a quiet neighborhood of Istanbul, about 3 miles from the star attractions of the Old City. The building's modest exterior belies the brilliance inside, where an outstanding collection of Byzantine frescoes and mosaics cover the ... Read More »
Egypt Tours – Name That Site!
In the far south of Egypt, on a lonely, barren shore stands one of Egypt's most dramatic sites. We include this site in most of our Egypt tours, while many tour operators offer it only as an optional add-on. The temples were built by Rameses II (the Great) more than three thousand ... Read More »
Foto Friday – GRAND Egypt
Happy Friday, Friends! Let's drop in on Egypt for a few minutes, shall we? Click to drop in on Egypt for a few days, or as long as you wish. ... Read More »
Morocco Tours: Ait Ben Haddou
Two of our Morocco tours that include Ait Ben Haddou: Ultimate Morocco and Glory of Morocco. In the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains of south-central Morocco, on the old trade route between the Sahara desert and Marrakech stands the fortified village (ksar) of Ait Ben Haddou. The indigenous ... Read More »
Foto Friday – Jordan tours
Just a few of Jordan's amazing sights to end your week ~ Jordan is open to tourists with proof of a negative Covid-19 test. Click to browse our published Jordan tours or contact us to discuss a custom program, information@yallatours.com. ... Read More »
Morocco Tours: Fez Tanneries
All of our published Morocco tours include some time wandering through the medina in Fez. Besides retail shops, you'll see craftsmen of all sorts at work, their workshops opening right onto the narrow alleyways. The leather tanneries are slightly less accessible; you’ll smell them long before you ... Read More »
