Once a prayer hall, the Ribat Museum showcases a varied collection of traditional fabrics and objects such as coins, jewellery and pottery that will transport visitors back to a time when Islamic art was highly coveted the world over. It also displays an astrolabe (a device which measures the distance between stars) dating all the way back to the year 927, right at the time when pivotal discoveries in astronomy and mathematics were taking place. The museum is accessible from the south wing of the Ribat.

This excavation rivals the famous sites of Pompeii. Once home to around 400,000 residents, ancient Ephesus was built around the temple of Artemis — another marvel among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The ruins we see today primarily hail from the Roman era. The remnants of the Temple of Artemis stand outside the main ruin area, while the hill above is graced with the cathedral of Saint John, said to be the final resting place of the evangelist. Legend holds that Saint John lived in Ephesus alongside the Virgin Mary.

At Timna National Park you will find arches and tunnels of ancient copper mines survive in this awesome desert park. Other sights include an artificial lake, 50 m rock columns and Egyptian temple ruins.

Coral Beach is a spectacular offshore ‘park’ with the world’s most northerly coral reef. This is the main attraction on this enjoyable pay-to-enter beach. You will find anything from cafés to snorkelling equipment for hire here.