Saudi Arabia in Pictures

[Gomig-21]

This would be a very enjoyable early retirement; scuba & fishing charter in the incredible Red Sea.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

This would be a very enjoyable early retirement; scuba & fishing charter in the incredible Red Sea.

There is nothing like the Red Sea anywhere in the Middle East. Only the Great Barrier Reef in Australia can compare with the marine wonderland that is the Red Sea.

The popular market in Yanbu by المصمماتي, on Flickr

DSC_8454_HDR-Edit-Edit by المصمماتي, on Flickr

دحوم by المصمماتي, on Flickr

Scheherazade by المصمماتي, on Flickr

Tomato by المصمماتي, on Flickr

Ton Mapping Old Jeddah by المصمماتي, on Flickr

Festival by المصمماتي, on Flickr

Some of the 40 different varieties of Mango in Jazan province:

Mango festival in Jazan:

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Reminds me of the similar stone towers of Georgia.

Ordinary village in Hijaz:

One of the many volcanic creators in Hijaz:

 

[Saif al-Arab]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/d...saudi-arabia-to-develop-island-beach-resorts/

Sebastian Farmborough, An Emerging Mystery

https://www.thesolutionsjournal.com...of-saudi-arabia-through-a-photographers-lens/







http://blog.radissonblu.com/9-attractions-you-need-to-see-when-in-jizan/

A beach in Jeddah:



Ras Tanura beach in the Eastern Province:

Ras Tanura Beach by Andrew A. Shenouda, on Flickr

Beaches of Saudi Arabia - Ras Tanura by Justin Scott, on Flickr

Neighborhoods nearby:

Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia (NASA, International Space Station Science, 12/30/07) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, on Flickr


فرسان by Jazan Know, on Flickr

Tabuk area منطقة تبوك by tabuk تبوك, on Flickr

 

[echo 1]

Absolutely beautiful

 

[The SC]

Stunning pictures of KSA..
Most people used to think KSA was only a desert populated by Bedouins and Camels..This thread was long due to show the world (on PDF) how really beautiful is KSA..

 

[Gomig-21]

Beaches of Saudi Arabia - Ras Tanura by Justin Scott, on Flickr

These two above (especially the lower one) very much resemble the northern, Mediterranean beaches of Egypt with that incredibly beautiful, white sand and turquoise water. The water does look a bit more tropical than the Med, but overall, very similar to the areas between Alexandria and El Alamein (great, WWII historical battle site) and further on to Marsa Matruh across to the Libyan border. Brings back a lot of familiarity. Beautiful.

Al Wadj Bank, Saudi Arabia (NASA, International Space Station Science, 12/30/07) by NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, on Flickr

A natural, naval, defensive barrier. Lots of variations of water depths from all the island formations and sandbars. More shallow area than navigable depths. Great sat pic.

فرسان by Jazan Know, on Flickr

There I am, Sharif, off that island coast where I'll go and leave everything behind (especially cell phones and laptops etc.) don't want anyone to reach me for just a week, that's all, and be in the midst of this paradise; A tent, some food, a comfy lounge chair, goggles and fins and a towel and just forget about the entire world and enjoy this incredible beauty.

Keep up the good work, brother.

 

[Arabi]

Wonderful morning from Makkah

Chilling with the fellas on the peak of Al-Hada mountain which is 60 km away from Makkah city.

Then pay a visit to Abha and its amazing villages.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

@Arabi , great share brother. Keep up the good work.

One of the 1000's of wadis (non-permanent rivers) in KSA:

The largest palm grove in the world in Al-Hasa:

Some of the many strange birds found in Saudi Arabia:

See this excellent page below:

http://www.birdsofsaudiarabia.com

 

[Saif al-Arab]

 

[Gomig-21]

Beautiful. Many don't realize there is such greenery like that.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

Beautiful. Many don't realize there is such greenery like that.

You are most welcome brother.

Yes, many people don't realize that over 50% of KSA's territory is mountainous and that there are significant (especially for MENA standards) fertile and even tropical areas in KSA. Mostly Hijaz and the South.

 

[Alithemoor1]

@Sharif al-Hijaz Wow, this thread changed completely my view of KSA. Please keep them coming!

 

[Arabi]

Having Ramadan breakfast in Abha,

Soudah Mountain in Asir province

The Art street in Abha is where local Artists gather to show their works and paints to public.

Al-Baha city, Thee Ayn village.

To the north, Hail city.

To the west, the historical town of Jeddah (Albalad)

The capital, Riyadh

 

[Gomig-21]

Last time I was in Saudiya, it's been a while and my brother lives in Damaam and after we did the Omra (AlHamdulilah) and left Makkah and went to Medinah and after we ended the trip in Jeddah, the last pic in the last post reminded me of that and I'll never forget my favorite part was later in the evening when the streets are bustling with people and everyone is just walking and shopping from the hundreds of thousands of incredible stores filled with the top of the line electronics to the best watches to anything you can imagine. Just walking, sipping on mango juice and looking at all the things in the storefronts with the family was so enjoyable and unforgettable. Not too many places with that kind of feel.