Travelers exploring the beauty of Saudi Arabia - a country the size of Western Europe

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

@The SC

That is the work of the mighty ancient Nabateans native to Hijaz. A civilization and people that have created more World UNESCO Heritage sites in the region than anyone else in ancient/pre-Islamic times. Many scholars and historians consider them one of the most gifted people of antiquity. With good reason.

Jane Taylor, a writer, describes them as "one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world".[8]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabataeans

They have built World UNESCO Heritage Sites in KSA, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Palestine.

Petra, Bosra, Mada'in Saleh, Shivta, Avdat, Memphis, Haluza, Dahab etc.

The holy cities of Makkah and Madinah. The images speak for themselves.


Madinah-Masjid Annabawi-5 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


Madinah_Masjidunnabawi_105 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


madinah_masjid nabawi_00012 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


Madinah-Masjid Annabawi-2 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr


The_Holy_Prophet's_Mosque_Madinah-1003 by ArabianLens.com, on Flickr

مكة المكرمة by faisal almoammar, on Flickr



Dome [iPhone HDR] by haroon_sheikh, on Flickr


Endless Arches byharoon_sheikh, on Flickr

May Allah (swt) bless and protect the holy land and its people - the descendants of his numerous blessed Prophets and Muslims and righteous people all over the world.

غابة المانجروف by Tayseer Alabyadh, on Flickr

Lines to Reflection by Abdulmajeed Al Juhani, on Flickr

تصويري فيفاء by mosa abdo, on Flickr

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

The famous roses and rose water and rose perfumes of Ta'if.























KSA has a rich bird life:

 

[The SC]

The work of the mighty ancient Nabateans brother native to Hijaz. A civilization and people that have created more World UNESCO Heritage sites in the region than anyone else in ancient/pre-Islamic times. Many scholars and historians consider them one of the most gifted people of antiquity. With good reason.

Jane Taylor, a writer, describes them as "one of the most gifted peoples of the ancient world".[8]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nabataeans

They have built World UNESCO Heritage Sites in KSA, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Iraq and Palestine.

Petra, Bosra, Mada'in Saleh, Shivta, Avdat, Memphis, Haluza, Dahab etc.

Yes the Nabateans of course.. I was just pointing out to the use of some interesting tools..that reminds us of the Pyramids..

 

[dani92]

Nice thread thanks for sharing

 

[Liquidmetal]

Stunning, amazing and full of mystery, almost as beautiful as Pakistan! lol

 

[dani92]

Stunning, amazing and full of mystery, almost as beautiful as Pakistan! lol

Pakistan and India are both interesting because they have diverse geography from snowing mountains to jungles and forests to deserts

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

Stunning, amazing and full of mystery, almost as beautiful as Pakistan! lol

Pakistan has higher mountains (North) and thus more alpine scenery but most else KSA has and more of it due to being a 2.5 times larger country than Pakistan as well as having a longer coastline, many more islands (we have almost 2000), bigger and more varied deserts, steppes etc. Our mountainous areas of the country (in size) are actually larger than all of Pakistan combined. In any case both countries are very beautiful and have varied landscapes to offer. Many similarities as well from what I have seen.

Pakistan and India are both interesting because they have diverse geography from snowing mountains to jungles and forests to deserts

Pakistan does not have jungles. India has though.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

The famous roses and rose water and rose perfumes of Ta'if.























KSA has a rich bird life:

Share more of agriculture developments.

Its interesting.

 

[Numerous]

I can say that I am Al Watan Al Arabi and that I have been a member since the summer of 2016. Not sure what relevance your posts have to this thread or at all.

I am just curious whether you are him, it's literally a yes or no question. But anyway, forget it.

I think you have perhaps taken offence to my question but I only asked out of curiousity.

 

[khail007]

Aseer region in South also a remarkable naturally beautiful scenic area. Soodah, Gharrah, Tamniah and Hubblah are worth seeing. @Al Watan Al Arabi if you upload some pictures of 'Al-Hubblah' the stunning height and the ancient village at the foothills.
Further if someone want to enjoy the sheer beauty of dessert and sand dunes - he should consider a trip thru Ruba-Al-Khali known as the 'Empty Quarter'.
I took the road from Khamis-Mushayt to Sharrorah. Still in my memories. Alas no digital cameras/smart phones in those beautiful days.

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

I am just curious whether you are him, it's literally a yes or no question. But anyway, forget it.

I think you have perhaps taken offence to my question but I only asked out of curiousity.

I think that you know the answer to that question and it is no secret. My account was approved 2 days ago. The moderators know who I am. Made no secret of it. Even says "old user" under my introduction (profile page). I asked the Webmaster for a long (not sure if made permanent) ban due to obligations (in the real world) that prevented me from using social media much due to being extremely busy. So I was banned because I asked for it. Now I decided to return for a while, maybe occasionally or maybe I will be gone again. My old avatar was part of the trolling act.

No offense. Just not interested to attract the same old 2-3 trolls (that are obsessed with Arabs) to this thread in order to destroy/derail it. Hope you understand. My avatar is also a big certain finger to those trolls as the person on that avatar (MbS) bothers them and effectively combats their regime and so far is a very successful leader and mind you a friend of Pakistan as time has proven.

Share more of agriculture developments.

Its interesting.

Posted photos and videos of the largest olive farm in the world in Al-Jouf province (Northern KSA) that was recently recognized by World's Guinness Book. Posted photos of coffee plantations in the South (Jazan). Posted photos of wheat harvest in Hijaz. Posted date farms from the Eastern Province. Rice fields from the Eastern Province, photos from the largest flower festival in the world (Yanbu) and some other stuff earlier in the thread. Would have to collect it into 1 single post and maybe add more but will try to do that later if you don't mind.

Aseer region in South also a remarkable naturally beautiful scenic area. Soodah, Gharrah, Tamniah and Hubblah are worth seeing. @Al Watan Al Arabi if you upload some pictures of 'Al-Hubblah' the stunning height and the ancient village at the foothills.
Further if someone want to enjoy the sheer beauty of dessert and sand dunes - he should consider a trip thru Ruba-Al-Khali known as the 'Empty Quarter'.
I took the road from Khamis-Mushayt to Sharrorah. Still in my memories. Alas no digital cameras/smart phones in those beautiful days.

Welcome brother. Not visited all of those cities, areas and sights but many of them and I will try to do just that but give me some time (a few days). I am on my phone and it is hard to copy/google photos and rather time-consuming. Shame that you do not have any photos, would love to have seen how that area looked way back. It has not really changed much. Southern Hijaz and the South of KSA are quite traditional areas (mountain villages) and people prefer traditional architecture and it is still largely rural although youth are leaving the villages and moving to larger cities, unfortunately leaving the old back. Sad. Thanks for your post.

I once posted a fantastic video (if you ask me) of an elder from a traditional village in Hijaz and the South (could be anywhere in KSA really) talk about the past and how it is today. Will try to find it again and post it here. As a person that detests many aspects of modernity I was touched and ended up being angry at the development after watching that video.

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

I think that you know the answer to that question and it is no secret. My account was approved 2 days ago. The moderators know who I am. Made no secret of it. Even says "old user" under my introduction (profile page). I asked the Webmaster for a long (not sure if made permanent) ban due to obligations (in the real world) that prevented me from using social media much due to being extremely busy. So I was banned because I asked for it. Now I decided to return for a while, maybe occasionally or maybe I will be gone again. My old avatar was part of the trolling act.

No offense. Just not interested to attract the same old 2-3 trolls (that are obsessed with Arabs) to this thread in order to destroy/derail it. Hope you understand. My avatar is also a big certain finger to those trolls as the person on that avatar (MbS) bothers them and effectively combats their regime and so far is a very successful leader and mind you a friend of Pakistan as time has proven.



Posted photos and videos of the largest olive farm in the world in Al-Jouf province (Northern KSA) that was recently recognized by World's Guinness Book. Posted photos of coffee plantations in the South (Jazan). Posted photos of wheat harvest in Hijaz. Posted date farms from the Eastern Province. Rice fields from the Eastern Province, photos from the largest flower festival in the world (Yanbu) and some other stuff earlier in the thread. Would have to collect it into 1 single post and maybe add more but will try to do that later if you don't mind.

I was interested and first saw this pic long ago, when I was searching for Israeli desert farming techniques.

Use of Drip irrigation and solar panels are also on the rise in Pakistan.

I did that like 2 years ago.

And similarly I just read about people reclaiming desert land in Cholistan desert.

However that pic shows that on a really massive scale.

Its only corporate farms that are near or doing that here in Pakistan.

 

[Wilhelm II]

Maybe impossible but I hope to see Arab countries fully in green

 

[ArabianEmpires&Caliphates]

Maybe impossible but I hope to see Arab countries fully in green

I certainly don't hope so at all. Our deserts are some of the most beautiful and majestic landscapes anywhere on the planet as this thread showcases. At least if you ask me and 100's of millions of people who visit the likes of Grand Canyon and the deserts, steppes and canyons of the world.

Our mountainous, rocky, volcanic, sandy, "fertile" etc. deserts. Or our steppes. We have plenty of greenery as well. After all farming originated in our lands. Sure, you could increase the forest coverage in the Arab world and that will probably happen (did you hear about the ongoing projects and the many millions of newly planted trees in KSA or the project that will create the largest green city park in the world in Riyadh?) but to alter our landscapes (deserts, steppes, mountains, incredible coastline, lowlands etc.) would be a foolish thing to do.

I mean, I hope you do not want us to be a jungle. I can tell you that this kind of landscape (while beautiful on photos) is horrible given the insane humidity and constant rainfall and often cloudy weather.

Greater participation is enough and more forest cover like in the past before climate change changed the region. Ever wondered why all the historical artifacts in the Arab world are located in the desert nowadays from KSA to Egypt to Iraq? Not the case when they were built 1000's upon 1000's of years ago. The planet has undergone different climatic periods and will continue to do so although we (as humans) have not helped the planet in the past 150 years post the industrial revolution.

 

[Wilhelm II]

I certainly don't hope so at all. Our deserts are some of the most beautiful and majestic landscapes anywhere on the planet as this thread showcases. At least if you ask me and 100's of millions of people who visit the likes of Grand Canyon and the deserts, steppes and canyons of the world.

Our mountainous, rocky, volcanic, sandy, "fertile" etc. deserts. Or our steppes. We have plenty of greenery as well. After all farming originated in our lands. Sure, you could increase the forest coverage in the Arab world and that will probably happen (did you hear about the ongoing projects and the many millions of newly planted trees in KSA or the project that will create the largest green city park in the world in Riyadh?) but to alter our landscapes (deserts, steppes, mountains, incredible coastline, lowlands etc.) would be a foolish thing to do.

I mean, I hope you do not want us to be a jungle. I can tell you that this kind of landscape (while beautiful on photos) is horrible given the insane humidity and constant rainfall and often cloudy weather.

Greater participation is enough and more forest cover like in the past before climate change changed the region. Ever wondered why all the historical artifacts in the Arab world are located in the desert nowadays from KSA to Egypt to Iraq? Not the case when they were built 1000's upon 1000's of years ago. The planet has undergone different climatic periods and will continue to do so although we (as humans) have not helped the planet in the past 150 years post the industrial revolution.

Humans made climate change and humans can stop it and rebuild earth by technology maybe not now but I'm sure in future
We have many things in Arabia ( name of Arab united empire in my mind) but still I love forests