Photos of Fascinating Saudi Arabia

October 823 2022 (16 days)


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Chicken and camelA traditional meal in Saudi Arabia
Chocolate shopA look inside the shop full of chocolates
Zaabel CastleZaabel Castle in Sakakah
Castle in Al Jouf regionThe clay fort of Zaabel
Rajajil ColumnsThe Stonehenge of Saudi Arabia
Dumat AlJandalThe 1300yearold Omar Ibn alKhattab Mosque
Marid CastleMarid Castle in Dumat AlJandal dates from the 2nd century
ExcavationsArchaeological excavations next to the Omar Ibn alKhattab Mosque
Speed limitsIts not immediately clear how fast youre allowed to drive
Chicken restaurantThe traditional Saudi meal often consists of chicken and rice
SandstormsA solitary sign in the desert warns of possible sandstorms
Camels along the sideCamels graze along the side of the highway
MeccaThe signs point to Medina and Mecca
Quiet on the roadLittle traffic on the desert roads
Tabuk CastleThe fort in Tabuk served to protect the water source
Prophets visitAccording to tradition the Prophet Mohammed personally visited Tabuk
AtTawba MosqueThe large AtTawba Mosque was built on the site where the Prophet camped for twenty days
Keffiyeh shopA keffiyeh the distinctive redchecked Arab headscarf
Street scene TabukWhen the sun sets the city comes to life
Hejaz Railway Station MuseumConstruction of the railway began in 1900 and the train reached Tabuk in 1906
On the way to the WadiThrough the desert towards the mountains
Driving through the oasisIn the 4x4 to enter Wadi Al Disah
Wadi Al DisahThe wadi lies beautifully between the rock walls
Palm treesDue to the humid environment there is abundant vegetation in the wadi
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