Photos of Fascinating Saudi Arabia

October 823 2022 (16 days)


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Steep rock peaksRugged rocks around Wadi Al Disah
Beautiful Wadi Al DisahThe Wadi Al Disah oasis is beautiful to drive through
Photo with AbuAbu drives us through Wadi Al Disah
Coffee offeredA group of men offers coffee in the Wadi Al Disah
Hospitable peopleTogether in a photo with the hospitable Saudis
Overnight in the WadiOur alternative accommodation after our first address turned out not to exist
Dining on the verandaA simple meal on the veranda of our own cottage
SilhouetteThe mountains fade as they are farther away
Rock formationsBeautiful rock formations along the highway
Desert roadThe asphalt road runs through an endless plain
Old city AlUlaAn entrance door in the old historic city of AlUla
Historic cityCovered streets offered protection from the sun
The fort of AlUlaAbove the old city lies the fort on a rocky spur
Mud city AlUlaThe remains of the historic clay houses of AlUla
DiningEating in a local restaurant in AlUla
Qasr AlFaridThe twentymeterhigh freestanding tomb of AlFarid
Nabataean tombRockcut graves in Madain Saleh
Qasr AlBintThe Nabataean graves in Madain Saleh
Tomb of AlBintThe impressive tombs of Qasr AlBint
DecorationsThe tombs were finely decorated with details
Madain Saleh tombsThe beautifully carved rockface tombs
AlSiq gorgeA naturally narrow gorge once provided access to the city
Face RockA rock in the shape of a face
Palace RockA series of tombs carved into Palace Rock
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