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Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan, where the cars were unloaded from a Russian cargo plane. Wikipedia +1 Iraq & Turkey: Navigating through southern Turkey and the conflict-prone borders of Northern Iraq. Syria: Traversing Aleppo, Palmyra, and Damascus before the onset of the Syrian Civil War. Jordan & Israel: Crossing into Jordan to visit Jerash, then entering Israel to see the Sea of Galilee and the Golan Heights. Destination: The journey ended at the Mount of Olives and a stable in Bethlehem. Wikipedia +4 Notable Incidents & Controversies Injuries: James May suffered a head injury after being hit by a tow rope during a recovery attempt in the desert. The "Baby Stig": Upon arriving at the manger in Bethlehem, the "Three Wise Men" presented gifts of gold, shampoo, and a Nintendo DS to a baby version of the show's mysterious driver,

The team begins at the Citadel of Erbil, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities. They note the irony: driving convertibles through a war zone. Almost immediately, James’s BMW has overheating issues and a broken heater. top gear middle east special

They finally arrive at . The goal is to park outside the Church of the Nativity (traditional birthplace of Jesus). However, the square is too crowded. They park nearby, and Jeremy declares: “We have reached the birthplace of Jesus. And we did it in three hopelessly unsuitable convertibles.” Erbil International Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan, where the

(often listed under Season 16 "Bonus Episodes") Free streaming services like Tubi or Pluto TV Jordan & Israel: Crossing into Jordan to visit

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