A Listing of Photographs in the Tour Saudi Arabia Photo Gallery

Abayas
Saudi Arabian Abaya - A photograph of the Virtual Tour of Saudi Arabia tour guide Jane wearing a Saudi Arabian Abaya

Abha, Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Aseeri Houses - A photograph of traditional Aseeri Houses in the Al Maa village, Abha, Saudi Arabia
Open Air Market - This photo was taken of a man selling items at the Daily Market in Abha

Al Jenadriyah Heritage & Cultural Festival held near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dhow Building - A photo showing Saudi Arabian men building a Dhow (sailing ship) at the Al Jenadriyah Festival

Al Zaytah, Saudi Arabia Photograph Page
Ancient Sand Mountains - A beautiful photo of the almost unearthly ancient sand mountains
Road to Jordon - A picture of the mountainous scenery leaving Al Zaytah towards Jordon
Wadi Rum - A photograph of Wadi Rum, Jordan with a herd of goats in the foreground

Dammam, Saudi Arabia in the 1950s Photo Page
Father and Son - A photograph of a Saudi Arabian father with his son in traditional Saudi Arabian clothing
Does it fly? - A picture of an airplane suspended above ground by 3 cranes in the middle of the desert

Date Palm Trees grown in Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Lateral Buds - Date Palm Tree lateral buds are seen in this picture not long after they appeared
Yellow Dates - Yellow Dates are shown in this photograph and some of the dates are harvested at this stage and are a delicious treat
Ripe Dates - Ripe Dates are wrapped with loosely woven burlap and allowed to dry on the tree before they are harvested

Desert Rain in Saudi Arabia Photograph Page
Sheabat Al Saqta - A photograph of Sheabat Al Saqta at Al Ghat taken after a rain storm
Drowned Cherokee - A picture of a Jeep Cherokee in a flooded wadi

Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Saud Palace - A picture of the restored Saud Palace
Home - A photograph of a home that may have been inhabited until 1970
Unknown Building - An image of a building half destroyed by the very harsh climate of Saudi Arabia

Graphics Depicting Arabia in 1853 Page
Hair Styles - A graphic of Badawi and Wahhabi Heads and Head-Dresses

Ibn Saud (King Abdul Aziz) Photo Page
1911 - 1911 is a photograph of Saa'd Ibn Abdul Rhman Al-Saud brother of Ibn Saud with his hair in ringlets which were called "Dalik".
FDR & Ibn Saud - A picture of President Franklin Roosevelt meeting with King Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia
King Abdul Aziz - An image of King Abdul Aziz taken around 1950

Kaaba and Black Stone in Mecca/Makkah, Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Annual Washing - A photograph taken during the annual washing of the Kaaba before the Hajj rituals
Kaaba Close-up - A close-up view of the Kaaba
The Black Stone - A photo of the Black Stone

Witness the Disappearance of Lake Layla in Saudi Arabia Photo Page
A Beautiful Lake - A boat pulling a water skier on Lake Layla in 1980 photograph
Water Skiing in 1980 - A picture of a man water skiing
Kashtah (picnic) in 1980 - Enjoying an afternoon on the banks of Lake Layla photo
What's Happening? in 1989 - This photo demonstrates the low water table of Lake Layla in 1989
What Lake? in 1996 - A photograph showing the lake had almost disappeared
Extinction? 2002 - Lake Layla has disappeared photo

Mada'in Salah, Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Qsar Farid - A picture of the largest Nabataean tomb at Mada'in Salah

Mecca / Makkah, Saudi Arabia 1960s Flood Photo Page
Great Mosque and Kaaba - Photograph of a flooded Great Mosque and Kaaba
Flooded Street - Photo of a flooded street outside the Great Mosque
Flooded Great Mosque - This picture shows the flooded interior of the Great Mosque and the Kaaba

Riyadh Camel Souq Photo Page
Arabian Camels - A picture of Arabian Camels, behind a fence, are seen just waiting to be purchased
Business Office - Three men are sitting on a rug discussing camel business in this photograph
Branded Camel - A close-up view of branding marks on an Arabian Camel's neck
Peek-A-Boo - A Baby Arabian Camel looking for lunch photograph

Riyadh, capital of Saudi Arabia Photo Page
Al Faisaliah Tower - Al Faisaliah Tower was the first skyscraper built in Saudi Arabia
King Fahd Cultural Center - A photograph of the stained-glass window depicting the Saudi Arabian National Flag
Kingdom Tower - Kingdom Center is an iconic symbol of Saudi Arabia
Kingdom Tower - A picture of Kingdom Tower taken at night shows the bright lights of the city

Saudi Arabian Miscellaneous Photographs of Interesting Places
Pinnacle Rock - A picture of the Pinnacle Rock located in the Hidden Valley near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Cathedral Rock - A picture of Cathedral Rock or Natural Arch located about 20 km (12.5 miles) east of Jebel Baloum, Saudi Arabia
Desert Spring Time - An picture showing how the desert in Saudi Arabia can come alive with color during the mild weather of spring



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