Created by Overlander on November 20, 2001
- Riyadh is arguably the most bizarre capital on earth. Superficially, it is a vibrant, modern, 21st century city; scrape off this patina and one finds a place much more in keeping with the 15th century. The Islamic calendar says it is now the year 1422; it could be 1422 A.D.
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Created by Nicky Minx on September 11, 2006
- Dreaming of gardens in the desert sand.
Created by jorgejuan on May 12, 2006
- I decided to visit all the Arabian Peninsula countries in a row (except Yemen): Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE, Oman, Qatar, and Oman. I succeeded!
Created by irac on October 17, 2004
- I travelled from Jeddah to Istanbul by myself before picking up my dad, who was waiting in Istanbul. We raced against time for me to make a game in Dundalk on June 4th.
Created by irac on October 3, 2004
- I arrived to Jeddah the week before the world caught fire. Over the following two years, I moved right into the heart of all things unholy!
Created by Ursula Winters on July 21, 2004
- Another Thursday afternoon, 23rd May 2002, we went camping again. This time, Jacques Gouws chose the site, Wadi Sadiyah. The trip was supposed to be about 4 hours from Jeddah.
Created by Ursula Winters on July 21, 2004
- One weekend, we and some of our friends decided to camp in Harithi (about 3 hours from Jeddah in east direction). The drive towards Taif up to the escarpment was pretty pleasant, but the path to Harithi campsite was very rough and steep.
Created by Ahmed Nagoor on July 17, 2003
- Balad, the old Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, is a walled city still exhibiting the charm of the medieval times. It is an enchanting experience that I would like to share with others.
Created by shaunandtrish on September 1, 2002
- I was working in Jeddah for a few days, which, unless you're a pilgrim, is the main reason westerners go to Saudi Arabia. When there I was taken around the city by a family staying out there. Thanks to John Barbara and Jasmine. Apologies for the lack of photos on this journal - they don't like you taking photos in KSA for some reason. If you take your camera in/out of the country you're liable to have your used films confiscated.
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