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La Alhambra in Spain, is an Arab World Marvel Worth Queuing For

Green Prophet travels to Granada to explore La Alhambra, the marvel-filled UNESCO World Heritage site that has captivated travelers, poets, and rulers for centuries. Bathed in golden autumn light, the Moorish fortress and palatial complex reveals layers of Islamic art, Nasrid history, and nature-inspired design that together evoke a vision of heaven on earth. From intricate muqarnas ceilings to the Generalife gardens, La Alhambra is both a celebration of beauty and a reminder of the Arab world’s enduring legacy of creativity, resilience, and reverence for nature.

Israeli Eco Artists Dance in Australia

Israel's Vertigo Dance Company made its Australian debut at the Brisbane Festival in September. They performed a piece titled Mana, which means "vessel of...

How to Get to Israel by Boat Part II

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Serial Porcupine Hunter Gets Seven Months in Jail

A man in Israel has been sentenced to spend seven months in prison for possessing a porcupine. Dubbed by locals as a "serial porcupine...

How to Get to Israel by Boat

In a bid to reduce her carbon footprint, Londoner Lianna Etkind chose an unconventional summer holiday this year – a voyage to Israel over...

Thousands of Gulf Sharks Caught During Annual Fishing Ban

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Egypt Environment Activists Fighting Back Over Sinai Red Sea Bridge

 A bridge over troubled waters still being planned for Saudi Arabia and Sinai. About 20 dive sites will be lost, activists tell Green Prophet. A grassroots...

UN Report: 90% of Illegal Logging May be Linked to Organised Crime

Illegal logging is not only killing the planet - it is supporting organised crime too Back in 2010 we reported on the case of Moroccan...

Extinct Barbary Lions Used in Gladiator Rings Revived at Moroccan Zoo

The recently renovated Rabat Zoo in Morocco claims to have bred three new Barbary lion cubs in captivity. The larger cousin of southern Africa's...

5 Top Ski Holidays in the Middle East

Skiing in Israel or Iran might not be what you think of if you've ever skied the Rocky Mountains in Canada or the Alps...

Sun Soak and Dive Holidays in Sinai’s Sharm el sheikh

The political news from Egypt doesn't look promising: Cairo and the Sinai Peninsula appear to be more unsettled than ever, with questions about how...

Irish Environmentalist Easkey Britton Surfs Iranian Waves [VIDEO]

Easkey Britton, a surfing champion and passionate environmentalist, became the first women to surf the Iranian waves When Easkey Britton walked into the sea in...

Google Street View Goes Under Sea

If you can't afford your own private submarine, or are afraid of diving, there's always Google:  Google has already taken their street view maps...

Melilla Pics: Where Christians, Jews and Muslims Get Along Just Fine

Melilla is a curious place at the tip of North Africa that proves people with different cultural and religious backgrounds can get along perfectly...

As He Battles Lawsuit, Grandfather Of Turkish Environmental Movement Receives Right Livelihood Award

Hayrettin Karaca, 90, faces up to six years in prison for championing the environmental causes to which he has devoted his life. Turkey is not...

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