Hello, desertdiaries just shared an Instagram photo with you: view full image “Ferris Wheel – Photo taken in “Habalah,” SW KSA. – Habalah is an #old #village that sits halfway down an impressive #cliff 63kilos southeast of #Abha. Habalah means #rope #valley or ‘the #ropes’, (a reference to the fact that this village built of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Tourism
Photo: Nesting in the Sun
I took this shot while standing under an empty bird’s nest settled in tree whose branches cascaded over an old grape vineyard. Such a peaceful scene. I took my sweet time strolling around this once inhabited farm taking in all the warmth and serenity. It’s quite nice to stop once in a while and listen … Continue reading
Photo of the Day: The Green Mountain – Abha Saudi Arabia
This is the famous Jabal al Akhdhar aka the “Green Mountain.” It’s one of Abha’s most popular tourist attractions. There’s a restaurant for families on the premises that serves all sorts of oriental and international food and sweets, a coffee shop and an internet cafe. After satisfying your taste buds, you can take a relaxing a … Continue reading
Word List #6
The women of Abhaa replace ك with س or ش. Continue reading
“Old Town” Revitalization Project
“The city of Jeddah will change with this project and will be up to par with leading cities of the developed world.” – Prince Khaalid al Faisal Continue reading