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Das historische Jeddah (UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe) zeigt noch die traditionelle Architektur, die einst in Städten an beiden Küsten des Roten Meeres üblich war und von der ausserhalb Saudi-Arabiens nur noch wenige Überreste erhalten sind. Der Stil zeichnet sich durch die imposanten Turmhäuser aus, die mit grossen hölzernen Roshan-Fenstererkern (Maschrabbiya) verziert sind und im späten 19. Jahrhundert von den Handelseliten der Stadt gebaut wurden, sowie durch niedrigere Korallensteinhäuser, Moscheen, Ribat-s, Suqs und kleine öffentliche Plätze, die zusammen einen lebendigen Raum bilden. Seit der 3. Kalif Othman ibn Affan Jeddah im 7. Jahrhundert n. Chr. zum offiziellen Hafen von Mekka machte, galt dieses für muslimische Pilger als « Tor nach Mekka » (Quelle: whc.unesco.org).
Historic Jeddah (UNESCO world heritage site) is an outstanding reflection of the Red sea architectural tradition, a construction style once common to cities on both coasts of the Red sea, of which only scant vestiges are preserved outside the kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the nominated property. The style is characterized by the imposing tower houses decorated by large wooden Roshan (mashrabiya) built in the late 19th century by the city`s mercantile elites, and also by lower coral stone houses, mosques, ribat-s, suqs and small public squares that together compose a vibrant space. Historic Jeddah had a symbolic role as a gate to Makkah for Muslim pilgrims since the 7th century AH when the 3rd Caliph Othman ibn Affan made it the official port of Makkah (source: whc.unesco.org).
اللهم لا تفرق جمعنا هذا إلا بذنب مغفور، وسعي مشكور، وعمل صالح متقبل مبرور، برحمتك يا عزيز يا غفور l Blogged
A ground crewman signals as the pilot of a 353rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (353rd TFS) A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft brings his plane to a stop upon arrival in support of Operation Desert Shield.
Capt. Chris Castleberry, a pilot from the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron, gives the thumbs up signal from the cockpit of his F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as he prepares for takeoff during Operation Desert Storm.
A ground crew member signals to the pilot of a 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon aircraft as it prepares to takeoff on the first daylight strike against Iraqi targets during Operation Desert Storm.
Saudi Arabia desert photo by TARIQ-M "Tariq ALmutlaq"
صحاري المملكة العربية السعودية تصوير طارق المطلق
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Aircraft of The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Landed on runway 24 at Farnborough on 20th May 2022. Eluded the sun by seconds unfortunately, as can be the way.
This image was taken by ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti from the International Space Station. She commented: “Forgot where I took this picture. Very distinct pretty lines of light – looks familiar to anyone? #HelpRequired”
Astronauts can set their cameras to take pictures automatically while they work on experiments, so they do not always know themselves – and computer programmes cannot help.
Helping astronauts find what they photographed can be fun but it also helps researchers investigating light pollution – unnecessary lights that shine upwards instead of guiding our way at night.
A large database of pictures of cities at night taken from above offers a wealth of information if correctly identified. Researchers can chart the development of street lighting over time and compare it with other sources of information such as energy consumption or populations of night animals.
Find out how you can help and improve your geography knowledge with the Cities at Night project.
This image has been identified as Damman in Saudi Arabia. The King Abdulaziz Seaport extending into the Perisan Gulf top-right is a distinctive clue.
Follow Samantha for more wonderful images of Earth and space via samanthacristoforetti.esa.int
Credit: ESA/NASA
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The above balcony was in green but color fade away because it was left without maintenance since mid of 80s.
The two windows down were done similar to the above balcony in wood and green color but unfortunately were removed for invalid reason.
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I didn't want to take any 'touristy' camel shots in Saudi but this guy come out of the desert near Yanbu and, well, it could have been a frame from David Lean's Lawrence of Arabia . . .
More incredible shapes that nature draws, far from the maddening crowds
D’autres formes incroyables tracées par la nature, très loin de l’agitation des villes. Je ne m’en lasse pas!
Credits: ESA/NASA
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One of the old and famous houses in Yanbu. the photo shows that it is under renovation but it is u a bit different from the old one. It is a process in the city to protect the history of Yanbu.
The agricultural sector in Saudi Arabia is quickly growing. Surface water at the Arabian peninsula, however, is very scarce, necessitating innovative solutions to collect sufficient water in other ways.
This Proba-V 100 m image of southern Saudi Arabia, acquired on 9 November 2014, nicely shows how irrigation is applied in the Arabian desert.
The bright green spots visible on the image are centre pivot irrigation fields. Here, water is drained from fossil reservoirs to ensure sufficient water for agricultural activities. The water is mined from depths down to 1 km, pumped to the surface, and then further distributed to the irrigation fields.
Credit: ESA-BELSPO 2014, produced by VITO