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The best canyons and gorges in the Middle East: Horma Canyon in Pınarbaşı leads
Horma Canyon in Pınarbaşı, Turkey, is the highest ranked of The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026 in the Middle East, at N° 7 in the world. The Middle East has 11 of the 100 entries, from 5 countries; Turkey has the most, 5.
Source: The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, Worth a Journey, https://worthajourney.com/canyons-gorges/
Horma Canyon in Pınarbaşı, Turkey, is N° 1 in the Middle East and N° 7 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Karanlık Canyon in Kemaliye, Turkey, is N° 2 in the Middle East and N° 12 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Chahkooh Canyon in Qeshm, Iran, is N° 3 in the Middle East and N° 22 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Wadi Shab in Tiwi, Oman, is N° 4 in the Middle East and N° 23 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Valla Canyon in Pınarbaşı, Turkey, is N° 5 in the Middle East and N° 33 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Wadi Nakhr in Jebel Shams, Oman, is N° 6 in the Middle East and N° 59 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Tazı Canyon in Manavgat, Turkey, is N° 7 in the Middle East and N° 71 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Saklıkent Gorge in Fethiye, Turkey, is N° 8 in the Middle East and N° 75 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Wadi Lajab in Jazan, Saudi Arabia, is N° 9 in the Middle East and N° 85 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
Wadi Al-Disah in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia, is N° 10 in the Middle East and N° 87 in the world in The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges 2026, published by Worth a Journey.
| Middle East | World | Venue | Place | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N° 7 | Horma Canyon | Pınarbaşı | Turkey |
| 2 | N° 12 | Karanlık Canyon | Kemaliye | Turkey |
| 3 | N° 22 | Chahkooh Canyon | Qeshm | Iran |
| 4 | N° 23 | Wadi Shab | Tiwi | Oman |
| 5 | N° 33 | Valla Canyon | Pınarbaşı | Turkey |
| 6 | N° 59 | Wadi Nakhr | Jebel Shams | Oman |
| 7 | N° 71 | Tazı Canyon | Manavgat | Turkey |
| 8 | N° 75 | Saklıkent Gorge | Fethiye | Turkey |
| 9 | N° 85 | Wadi Lajab | Jazan | Saudi Arabia |
| 10 | N° 87 | Wadi Al-Disah | Tabuk | Saudi Arabia |
| 11 | N° 90 | Wadi El Weshwash | Nuweiba | Egypt |
