The Arabian Peninsula and Arab world in photos

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The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider. It is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style. Constructed by the Abbasid caliph's As-Saffah's nephew Isa ibn Musa, Ukhaidir represents architectural innovation in the structures of its courtyards, residences and mosque. Excavations at Ukhaidir were conducted in the late 19th century by Gertrude Bell. Ukhaider was an important stop on regional trade routes, similar to Atshan and Mujdah. The complex comprises a primary hall, a big Iwan, a reception hall and servants quarters. The fortress exemplifies Abbasid architecture in Iraq by demonstrating the "despotic and the pleasure-loving character of the dynasty" in its grand size but cramped living quarters.
This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on July 7, 2000 in the Cultural category

 

[al-Hasani]

@1000

Iraq:

Al-Ukhaidir Fortress continued;

Al-Ukhaidir fortress by Mashkour, on Flickr

Al-Ukhaidir fortress by Mashkour, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

Iraq:

The homeland of the friendly and peaceful but struggling Marsh Arabs;


Venice of the Middle-East: The Floating Basket Homes of Iraq by fabpoponline, on Flickr


pd1781349 by abdullah alfadhel90, on Flickr

Marsh Arab 1 by Jim Birt, on Flickr

Royal Akkadian Head from Nineveh.
Around 2250 B.C and traditionally identified as Sargon of Akkad.
Bronze, h. 36,6 cm.
Destroyed by looters (?) - Royal Akkadian Head from Nineveh (inv.nr. IM 11331) by Hans Ollermann, on Flickr

I found you bro @Frosty

Statue of Abu Jaafar Al Mansour by rasoulali

Fardous Mosque by rasoulali

Shrine of Imam Ali Bin Aby Taleb (A.S) by Hussain Isa, on Flickr

Prigilms by Hussain Isa, on Flickr

Ancient Ziggurrat of Ur in Southern Iraq.

 

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Oman:

 

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Lebanon:


natural bridge and stream by Pejasar, on Flickr


a doorway into Byblos, Lebanon by Pejasar, on Flickr


Village House by shushulb, on Flickr


Catholic Church by Zahraa H. Salih, on Flickr


Temple de Bacchus - Baalbek (Liban) by Antoine A., on Flickr


Une magnifique demeure à Sidon - Saïda (Liban) by Pierre Gazé, on Flickr


Jounieh Bay by Connor Callaghan, on Flickr


Cedar Snow, Lebanon by Leandroid, on Flickr


Faraya Skiing Slopes by alejoooo, on Flickr


Jounieh by Connor Callaghan, on Flickr

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

@al-Hasani show some desert dude

 

[al-Hasani]

@al-Hasani show some desert dude

I have done so numerous times from many different Arab countries but on previous pages. It's a thread with many posts.

I will do so again. From KSA this time but it could be any other Arab country almost. In KSA you have rocky, sandy, volcanic and mountainous areas in the desert areas as you can see below. Sometimes various landscapes met each other.

KSA;

Zyaan by Mohammed Albuhaisi, on Flickr

Lines to Reflection by Abdulmajeed Al Juhani, on Flickr

Qassim by Awadh Al Hamzani Photography, on Flickr

الوجه الاخر by A.Aziz Hajjaj عبدالعزيز بن حجاج, on Flickr


kasser by Dr. A. Alturaigy د.عبدالله الطريقي, on Flickr


Alkasser Lake Zulfi Saudi Arabia by Dr. A. Alturaigy د.عبدالله الطريقي, on Flickr


Volcano Madina Saudi Arabia by Dr. A. Alturaigy د.عبدالله الطريقي, on Flickr


Riyadh Desert Saudi KSA Spring by Life-Style, on Flickr

Rub' al-Khali;

Also see post 410 in this thread. Many other posts too in this thread.

@Dr. Stranglove

 

[al-Hasani]

Algeria:

Snowy Chrea by Pixel.Creativity.Maliik, on Flickr


Algérie by Hamid Douakh, on Flickr

Hotel Les Zianides, Tlemcen. par Moeqrie, sur Flickr

Tipaza by RENARD Nicolas, on Flickr

Le Ksor - Taghit par Bled Runner, sur Flickr

Alger By Day/night by Aberkane Oussama, on Flickr

Jijel par Mikou.dz, sur Flickr

سد بني هارون Beni Haroun Dam by |[ Ali ]|, on Flickr

 

[Lord ZeN]

@al-Hasani
Oman landscape almost look like an Indian one especially from North East India & Kerala.

 

[al-Hasani]

@al-Hasani
Oman landscape almost look like an Indian one especially from North East India & Kerala.

Those landscapes that I posted recently from Oman are those of the Dhofar region. For approximately 3-4 months every year this is how the region looks like especially around Salalah. It is due to the monsoon rains.

It is called "Khareef" in Arabic and those monsoon rains also hit parts of Yemen and KSA each year.

Khareef - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In India this obviously hits a much larger area and happens for a longer period of time. Especially in Southern India if I am not wrong. I have heard really good things about Kerala. Most of the Indians in the GCC are from Kerala and this is a region of India that has had very ancient ties with the Arabian Peninsula especially and the remaining ME. After all those regions of India do "only" lie across the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. I would love to visit one day as it looks like a beautiful area of India.

Tunisia:


المدخل by Asia Giannelli, on Flickr



الديكور by Asia Giannelli, on Flickr


من فوق أسطح المنازل by Asia Giannelli, on Flickr


المدينة المنورة by Asia Giannelli, on Flickr

Plates, Sidi Bou Said by nonsmokinjoe57, on Flickr

Window by Michael Foley Photography, on Flickr

Enejma Ezzahra10 by nonsmokinjoe57, on Flickr


La Goulette by jchharris, on Flickr

View at Café des Delices 2 by nonsmokinjoe57, on Flickr


Antonine Baths, Carthage by jchharris, on Flickr

@Malik Alashter @Alshawi1234

Post some quality photos of Iraq or your native cities.

 

[al-Hasani]

Some of my photos in the old post "froze" so I have now uploaded them on tinypic.com so they should not disappear anymore.

Saudi Arabia:

Some excellent photos of the proud Bedouins of the Rub' al-Khali. One of the most ancient of peoples. Some photos are 40-35 years old photos.

Amazing portraits.

It is said that Bedouin hospitality is second to none in this world. It is famed across the world and has been romanticized in movies, poems, songs etc. Both in the Arab world and elsewhere. They are sometimes blamed for some ills but by heart they are lovely people.

They are also one of the biggest survivors of this world that live in a very harsh environment. Their lifestyle is dying out but I hope that at least some will survive in let's say 50 years of time from now on.

Bedouins are also great musicians, story tellers, poets and artists. Also famed warriors. One of the best in history. They formed the backbone of many Islamic armies throughout the ages.

@Rakan.SA @Ahmed Jo @Full Moon (welcome back bro, do knock on the door occasionally)

Take a look at this thread brothers and contribute with some quality photos if you got any.

 

[al-Hasani]

Yemen:

Small glimpses of the Hadhramaut region of Yemen;

village of mud-brick houses in wadi doan-Hadramawt, Yemen by anthony pappone photography, on Flickr

YEMEN | MUKALLA by Sallam, on Flickr

wadi doan-hadramawt-yemen-اليمن by anthony pappone photography, on Flickr


Yemeni Man with Vitiligo. by Tribes of the World, on Flickr



Panorama Of Wadi Doan, Hadhramaut, Yemen by Eric Lafforgue Photography, on Flickr

Sultan's Palace by hanming_huang, on Flickr


bir-ali by hapulcu, on Flickr


Seiyun, Yemen by Phil Marion, on Flickr

4 shibam 15 by rdemougin, on Flickr

 

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Yemen:

Socotra Islands - the Galapagos Islands of the East.

Wadi Firmhin by Edoardo Scepi, on Flickr


Dracaena cinnabari Woodland in Firmhim by Edoardo Scepi, on Flickr

Walking for Reged by Edoardo Scepi, on Flickr

DSC04981-28 by laranja4, on Flickr

... by Manna dal Cielo..., on Flickr

YEMEN - Socotra island by Valerio Pandolfo, on Flickr

DSC05031-33 by laranja4, on Flickr


DSC04911-22 by laranja4, on Flickr

DSC05084-39 by laranja4, on Flickr

Skund Mountain by Edoardo Scepi, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

Lebanon:


Mountains of Lebanon will always stand up ! Everyday Joy EyeEm Best Shots Nature Landscape EyeEm Nature Lover Snow Enjoying Life Taking Photos Hanging Out Relaxing by fayad_marc, on Flickr


Lebanese mountains in the winter Taking Photos EyeEm Nature Lover Landscape Snow Relaxing Enjoying Life Nature Hanging Out Sky EyeEm Best Shotsby fayad_marc, on Flickr


Lebanese mountains putting their winter robe ! Relaxing Enjoying Life Taking Photos Landscape Nature Winter Snow EyeEm Nature Lover EyeEm Best Shots Sky by fayad_marc, on Flickr


L1462223 by rorizahr, on Flickr


DSC_0546 by Yves Lahoud, on Flickr


A.T.C.L by Yves Lahoud, on Flickr


American University of Beirut by ridaeology, on Flickr


Waves by ridaeology, on Flickr


Untitled by Anu & Anant, on Flickr


Untitled by Anu & Anant, on Flickr

 

[al-Hasani]

Morocco;

Mdiq,12 by metamophore, on Flickr

Spain in the background;

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