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Erg Chigaga (or Erg Chegaga, Berber: ⴻⵔⴳ ⵛⴳⵉⴳⴰ, Arabic: عرق شقاق or Edaya el-Hamra, Arabic: الضاية الحمراء) is the largest and still untouched of the major ergs in Morocco.
29.8278°N 6.2500°W
Vicino al nuovo paese esiste il vecchio insediamento.
Un villaggio costruito in fango e mattoni crudi, come erano tutti i villaggi di questa zona.
La maggior parte delle vecchie case sono semidiroccate per mancanza di manutenzione.
In basso la parte coltivata, una zona di un verde soplendente con canna da zucchero, ortaggi vari, mais e palme da datteri.
Un oasi di verde immersa nella pietra.
The old settlement exists near the new town.
A village built in mud and adobe bricks, as were all the villages in this area.
Most of the old houses are in ruins due to lack of maintenance.
Below the cultivated part, an area of a splendid green with sugar cane, various vegetables, corn and date palms.
A green oasis surrounded by stone.
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El río Saguía el Hamra, que significa en español: la "Acequia Roja" es un barranco y torrente que se encuentra en el noreste del territorio del Sahara Occidental, antigua provincia española y ahora ocupado ilegalmente por Marruecos.
En la imagen el río a su paso por la ciudad de El Aaiún.
Sahara Occidental es uno de los diecisiete territorios no autónomos bajo supervisión del Comité Especial de Descolonización de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, con el fin de terminar el colonialismo.
La potencia administradora de iure es España, y como tal, hasta que finalice el periodo de la descolonización, tiene las obligaciones recogidas en los artículos 73 y 74 de la Carta de Naciones Unidas.
Su proceso de descolonización fue interrumpido en 1976, cuando España abandonó el Sahara Occidental en manos de Marruecos y Mauritania —tras la marcha verde y conforme a lo dispuesto en los Acuerdos de Madrid (1975), no válidos según el Derecho internacional—.
El territorio está ocupado actualmente en su mayor parte por Marruecos, aunque la soberanía marroquí no es reconocida por las Naciones Unidas y es rechazada por el Frente Polisario, que proclamó su independencia en 1976 creando la República Árabe Saharaui Democrática, RASD, reconocida hasta el momento por ochenta y dos países. Esta, administra la región al este no controlada por Marruecos, la cual denomina Zona Libre o Territorios Liberados. En 1991, ambas partes firmaron ante la ONU un alto al fuego con el fin de preparar la celebración de autodeterminación en el que la población saharaui pudiera decidir su futuro. Sin embargo, las hostilidades se reanudaron en noviembre de 2020, una vez que Marruecos obstaculizó de forma reiterada la celebración de dicha consulta.
The Saguía el Hamra River, which means "Red Ditch" in English, is a ravine and stream located in the northeast of Western Sahara, a former Spanish province now illegally occupied by Morocco.
The image shows the river as it passes through the city of El Aaiún.
Western Sahara is one of the seventeen non-self-governing territories under the supervision of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, which aims to end colonialism.
The "iure" administering power is Spain, and as such, until the end of the decolonization period, it has the obligations set forth in Articles 73 and 74 of the United Nations Charter.
Its decolonization process was interrupted in 1976, when Spain abandoned Western Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania—following the Green March and in accordance with the provisions of the Madrid Accords (1975), which are invalid under international law.
The territory is currently largely occupied by Morocco, although Moroccan sovereignty is not recognized by the United Nations and is rejected by the Polisario Front, which declared its independence in 1976, creating the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), recognized to date by eighty-two countries. The latter administers the eastern region not controlled by Morocco, which it calls the Free Zone or Liberated Territories. In 1991, both sides signed a ceasefire agreement before the UN in preparation for the self-determination process, in which the Saharan population could decide their future. However, hostilities resumed in November 2020 after Morocco repeatedly obstructed the holding of the consultation.
El río Saguía el Hamra, que significa en español: la "Acequia Roja" es un barranco y torrente que se encuentra en el noreste del territorio del Sahara Occidental, antigua provincia española y ahora ocupado ilegalmente por Marruecos.
En la imagen el río a su paso por la ciudad de El Aaiún.
Sahara Occidental es uno de los diecisiete territorios no autónomos bajo supervisión del Comité Especial de Descolonización de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, con el fin de terminar el colonialismo.
La potencia administradora de iure es España, y como tal, hasta que finalice el periodo de la descolonización, tiene las obligaciones recogidas la Carta de Naciones Unidas.
Su proceso de descolonización fue interrumpido en 1976, cuando España abandonó el Sahara Occidental en manos de Marruecos y Mauritania —tras la marcha verde y conforme a lo dispuesto en los Acuerdos de Madrid (1975), no válidos según el Derecho internacional—.
El territorio está ocupado actualmente en su mayor parte por Marruecos, aunque la soberanía marroquí no es reconocida por las Naciones Unidas y es rechazada por el Frente Polisario, que proclamó su independencia en 1976 creando la República Árabe Saharaui Democrática, RASD, la cual administra la región al este no controlada por Marruecos.
En 1991, ambas partes firmaron ante la ONU un alto al fuego con el fin de preparar la celebración de un referendum de autodeterminación en el que la población saharaui pudiera decidir su futuro. Sin embargo, las hostilidades se reanudaron en noviembre de 2020, una vez que Marruecos obstaculizó de forma reiterada la celebración de dicha consulta.
The Saguía el Hamra River, which means "Red Ditch" in English, is a ravine and stream located in the northeast of Western Sahara, a former Spanish province now illegally occupied by Morocco.
The image shows the river as it passes through the city of El Aaiún.
Western Sahara is one of the seventeen non-self-governing territories under the supervision of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, with the aim of ending colonialism.
The "iure" administering power is Spain, and as such, until the end of the decolonization period, it has the obligations set forth in the United Nations Charter.
Its decolonization process was interrupted in 1976, when Spain abandoned Western Sahara to Morocco and Mauritania—following the Green March and in accordance with the provisions of the Madrid Agreements (1975), which are not valid under international law.
The territory is currently occupied for the most part by Morocco, although Moroccan sovereignty is not recognized by the United Nations and is rejected by the Polisario Front, which proclaimed its independence in 1976, creating the Saharan Arab Democratic Republic (RASD).
The RASD administers the eastern region not controlled by Morocco.
In 1991, both sides signed a ceasefire agreement with the UN in preparation for a self-determination referendum in which the Sahrawi population could decide their future.
However, hostilities resumed in November 2020, after Morocco repeatedly obstructed the holding of the consultation.
Cauce del río Saguia el Hamra (Acequia Roja) que se encuentra en el noreste del territorio disputado del Sahara Occidental. Este río intermitente pasa justo al sur de El Aaiún en la costa atlántica.
La foto está tomada al lado de Edchera, a unos 30 kilómetros de El Aaiún.
En este lugar, se produjo el 13 de enero de 1958 una famosa batalla en el contexto de la guerra de Ifni-Sahara. En ella, se enfrentaron la Legión Española y una organización guerrillera apoyada de manera más o menos encubierta por las autoridades marroquíes, y que tenía por objetivo la incorporación del territorio del Sahara a Marruecos.
El 12 de enero de 1958, esa organización (ALN) había fracasado en una ofensiva a la guarnición española en El Aaiún, siendo obligados a retirarse hacia el sureste. Al día siguiente la XIII Bandera de La Legión salió en misión de reconocimiento en paralelo al cauce del Saguia El Hamra hacia el este, contando con treinta vehículos jeep ligeros y treinta y cinco camiones o camionetas. Localizaron el campamento de la ALN cerca de Edchera. La 2.ª compañía de la Legión, que iba en vanguardia, fue la primera en ser atacada. Durante toda la jornada del día 13 de enero, los 350 legionarios resistieron el ataque por el frente y los flancos de los 500 efectivos marroquíes que se habían atrincherado sacando partido del irregular terreno. Los legionarios respondieron con fuego de mortero, granadas, armas pequeñas e incluso combates cuerpo a cuerpo con arma blanca. Ante la escasez de agua, munición pesada o cobertura aérea por la proximidad entre los efectivos españoles y marroquíes, así como las cuantiosas bajas, se dio orden de repliegue, que fue cubierto por el Brigada Francisco Fadrique Castromonte y el legionario Juan Maderal Oleaga que, armados con metralletas, permanecieron allí hasta su muerte.
A la caída de la noche se produjo el repliegue de los marroquíes, cuyas pérdidas cuadruplicaron a las españolas (unos doscientos hombres).
El Ejército español lamentó treinta y siete muertos y cincuenta heridos.
Por esa acción heroica, tanto Castromonte como Maderal recibieron la Cruz Laureada de San Fernando, siendo las dos últimas ocasiones en que se concedieron esas condecoraciones a nivel individual.
The channel of the Saguia el Hamra River (Red Ditch), located in the northeast of the disputed territory of Western Sahara. This intermittent river flows just south of El Aaiún on the Atlantic coast.
The photo was taken near Edchera, about 30 kilometers from El Aaiún.
This is the location of a famous battle in the Ifni-Sahara War on January 13, 1958. It pitted the Spanish Legion against a guerrilla organization supported, more or less covertly, by the Moroccan authorities, whose objective was to incorporate the Sahara into Morocco.
On January 12, 1958, this organization (ALN) had failed in an offensive against the Spanish garrison in El Aaiún, forcing them to retreat southeast. The following day, the 13th Legion Regiment set out on a reconnaissance mission eastward along the Saguia El Hamra River, with 30 light jeeps and 35 trucks or vans. They located the ALN camp near Edchera. The Legion's 2nd Company, which was in the vanguard, was the first to be attacked. Throughout the day on January 13, the 350 legionaries resisted the frontal and flank attacks of the 500 Moroccan troops who had dug in, taking advantage of the uneven terrain. The legionaries responded with mortar fire, grenades, small arms fire, and even hand-to-hand combat with knives. Given the shortage of water, heavy ammunition, and air cover due to the proximity of the Spanish and Moroccan troops, as well as the heavy casualties, a withdrawal order was given. This was covered by Brigadier Francisco Fadrique Castromonte and Legionnaire Juan Maderal Oleaga, who, armed with machine guns, remained there until their deaths.
At nightfall, the Moroccans withdrew, their losses quadrupling those of the Spanish (approximately two hundred men).
The Spanish Army mourned thirty-seven dead and fifty wounded.
For this heroic action, both Castromonte and Maderal received the Laureate Cross of San Fernando, the last two occasions on which these decorations were awarded individually.
Erg Chigaga (or Erg Chegaga, Berber: ⴻⵔⴳ ⵛⴳⵉⴳⴰ, Arabic: عرق شقاق or Edaya el-Hamra, Arabic: الضاية الحمراء) is the largest and still untouched of the major ergs in Morocco.
29.83°N 6.25°W
Hamra Housing. Looking up at a residential building in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. Shot with a Canon 5D4 with a 50mm lens.
Hamra Housing. Looking up through some plants at a residential building in Hamra, Beirut, Lebanon. Shot with a Canon 5D4 with a 50mm lens.
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This is a picture I took in Al Hamra, Saudi Arabia. Being in the area for up to 5 months, I have come to realize that the Middle East has some of the most Amazing Sunsets!!!
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This photo was taken during the celebration of the second anniversary of 17 Feb revolution in Libya !
Unfortunately, Libya today suffer from significant problems, the situation goes from worse to worst, and no signs of hope on the horizon ...
Tripoli, Libya
Lille Kærguldsmed - White-faced darter - Leucorrhinia dubia, Hamra Nationalpark - Ljusdalen - Sverige
The steam locomotive ÖSlJ 5, Hamra, getting some care at Ångans dag (the Day of Steam) in Mariefred 2011.
Find out the history behild this beautiful steam locomotive at my blog!
At my blog I today posted a HDR-picture and the history of another beautiful steam locomitive, JGJ 9, Nian!
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HDR from three exposures, -2, 0 +2, Canon EOS 500D, EF-S10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. Processed with Photomatix Pro 4.0 and Photoshop Elements 7.0.
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Sunset over Ir - Ramla il-Hamra (Gozo.
Shot unexpectedly with the Good company of David Azzopardi.
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The Alhambra - Granada - Andalusia - Spain.
The Alhambra (/ælˈhæmbrə/; Spanish: [aˈlambɾa]; Arabic: الْحَمْرَاء [ʔælħæmˈɾˠɑːʔ], Al-Ḥamrāʾ, lit. "The Red One", the complete Arabic form of which was Qalat Al-Hamra) is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in AD 889 on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella (where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition), and the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style. In 1526 Charles I & V commissioned a new Renaissance palace better befitting the Holy Roman Emperor in the revolutionary Mannerist style influenced by humanist philosophy in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid Andalusian architecture, but it was ultimately never completed due to Morisco rebellions in Granada.
Alhambra's last flowering of Islamic palaces were built for the last Muslim emirs in Spain during the decline of the Nasrid dynasty, who were increasingly subject to the Christian Kings of Castile. After being allowed to fall into disrepair for centuries, the buildings occupied by squatters, Alhambra was rediscovered following the defeat of Napoleon, who had conducted retaliatory destruction of the site. The rediscoverers were first British intellectuals and then other north European Romantic travelers. It is now one of Spain's major tourist attractions, exhibiting the country's most significant and well-known Islamic architecture, together with 16th-century and later Christian building and garden interventions. The Alhambra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the inspiration for many songs and stories.
Moorish poets described it as "a pearl set in emeralds", an allusion to the colour of its buildings and the woods around them. The palace complex was designed with the mountainous site in mind and many forms of technology were considered. The park (Alameda de la Alhambra), which is overgrown with wildflowers and grass in the spring, was planted by the Moors with roses, oranges, and myrtles; its most characteristic feature, however, is the dense wood of English elms brought by the Duke of Wellington in 1812. The park has a multitude of nightingales and is usually filled with the sound of running water from several fountains and cascades. These are supplied through a conduit 8 km (5.0 mi) long, which is connected with the Darro at the monastery of Jesus del Valle above Granada.
Despite long neglect, willful vandalism, and some ill-judged restoration, the Alhambra endures as an atypical example of Muslim art in its final European stages, relatively uninfluenced by the direct Byzantine influences found in the Mezquita of Córdoba. The majority of the palace buildings are quadrangular in plan, with all the rooms opening on to a central court, and the whole reached its present size simply by the gradual addition of new quadrangles, designed on the same principle, though varying in dimensions, and connected with each other by smaller rooms and passages. Alhambra was extended by the different Muslim rulers who lived in the complex. However, each new section that was added followed the consistent theme of "paradise on earth". Column arcades, fountains with running water, and reflecting pools were used to add to the aesthetic and functional complexity. In every case, the exterior was left plain and austere. Sun and wind were freely admitted. Blue, red, and a golden yellow, all somewhat faded through lapse of time and exposure, are the colors chiefly employed.
The decoration consists for the upper part of the walls, as a rule, of Arabic inscriptions—mostly poems by Ibn Zamrak and others praising the palace—that are manipulated into geometrical patterns with vegetal background set onto an arabesque setting ("Ataurique"). Much of this ornament is carved stucco (plaster) rather than stone. Tile mosaics ("alicatado"), with complicated mathematical patterns ("tracería", most precisely "lacería"), are largely used as panelling for the lower part. Similar designs are displayed on wooden ceilings (Alfarje). Muqarnas are the main elements for vaulting with stucco, and some of the most accomplished dome examples of this kind are in the Court of the Lions halls. The palace complex is designed in the Nasrid style, the last blooming of Islamic Art in the Iberian Peninsula, that had a great influence on the Maghreb to the present day, and on contemporary Mudejar Art, which is characteristic of western elements reinterpreted into Islamic forms and widely popular during the Reconquista in Spain.
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