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Over the Hada Mountains above Mecca and on the eastern slopes of the Al-Sarawat mountains, lies The City of Taif, the cool and green Summer Capital located in the western part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. People come here for the weather (much cooler than Jeddah in the summer months), beautiful scenery and the town’s relaxed atmosp...here.
Driving along the winding roads to escape the steamy heat of Jeddah or entering from the east away from the dry desert clime of the Najd, visitors to Taif are greeted by a fresh, cool breeze as they ascend to the city. Set in a hollow between granite hills rising from the eastern slope of the Hejaz in the southwest region of the Kingdom, this city is a magnet that draws visitors from across Saudi Arabia.
The name Taif means “encompassing” in Arabic, and for centuries visitors to this mountain city 5,600 feet above sea level have enjoyed the captivating views from wind-sculpted rocks, a pleasant climate and the verdant setting of its surroundings, as well as the abundance of fruits which grow in its fertile valley. Fragrant roses, lush parks, sunny skies and exotic birds and wildlife have for generations drawn families to this resort town each summer. Not only is Taif popular among vacationers, but it has become the official summer seat of the Saudi government.
Throughout the year, the city is one of the most popular holiday resorts. Taif is a contrast of the old and new. There are ultra modern government offices of marble and glass besides the old mud structures with wooden louver windows and carved wooden doors. The plantings of oleander and palms enhance the old and new building. It is noted for its pink palaces and for the astounding modern corniche road that winds down the sheer cliffs of the Taif escarpment to the hot coastal plain.
PENTAX K-1 • FF Mode • 100 ISO • Pentax FA 35mm F2 AL
Luminar Neo
Funchal Airport • Santa Cruz • Madeira
Vintage 1970s dress in a zigzag pattern with matching shoes.
NIkon D600 Voigtlander 40mm f/2 @ f/2.2
Œuvre de Felice Varini pour le chateau de Trévarez . Une vision de l'artiste qui prend forme a fur et à mesure des pas des visiteurs et que l'ont decouvre dans son intégralité a un endroit précis du parc .
Floris Jespers - Zigzag.
Exposition at Campo & Campo (Berchem, Belgium).
Zig Zag Spider (Neoscona cookson)
Photographed on Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos. They like to spin their webs along the paths where the tourists walk. Image hard to take with the light directly behind it and it was hard to locate in the camera lens.
This photograph, which comes to you by courtesy of the letter Z, is my twenty-sixth picture for the February Alphabet Fun: 2021 group.