Home · Register · Join Upload & Sell

Moderated by: Fred Miranda

FM Forum Rules
Landscape Posting Guidelines

FM Forums | Landscape Photographer | Join Upload & Sell

2 end

Archive 2014 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Madain Saleh is a pre-Islamic archaeological site located in the Al-Ula sector, within the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia, approximately 400km north-west of Madinah. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. The site features 131 massive rock cut tombs with decorated facades, many with inscribed Nabatean epigraphs, spread out over 13.4 km and dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Madain Saleh is an outstanding example of the Nabataeans’ architectural accomplishment and hydraulic expertise.

At its peak, the Nabataean kingdom stretched from its capital Petra in what is now Jordan deep into the Arabian Peninsula. It controlled vast arid and semi-arid expanses, and drew its wealth by trading incense, spices and aromatic plants. Madin Saleh reached its peak as the major staging post on the main north–south trade route

5.

Edited on Nov 27, 2014 at 09:53 AM · View previous versions

Nov 27, 2014 at 09:15 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

2nd set

10.

Edited on Nov 27, 2014 at 09:58 AM · View previous versions

Nov 27, 2014 at 09:19 AM

Gary Clennan
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

What a neat place! #9 is begging to be converted to B&W.

Nov 27, 2014 at 09:50 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Thank you so much Gary.

Gary Clennan wrote:
What a neat place! #9 is begging to be converted to B&W.

Nov 27, 2014 at 09:54 AM

dakel
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Remarkable. I've been to Petra and it's incredible but I never knew this place existed. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 27, 2014 at 02:31 PM

sachman
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

What amazing sites!

Nov 27, 2014 at 06:23 PM

Mirza Ahmad
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Thank you for sharing, a very nice documentation of this location.

regards, Mirza

Nov 27, 2014 at 07:41 PM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Thanks Dakel.

dakel wrote:
Remarkable. I've been to Petra and it's incredible but I never knew this place existed. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 27, 2014 at 08:15 PM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

That place is truly amazing sachman.
Many thanks.

sachman wrote:
What amazing sites!

Nov 27, 2014 at 08:18 PM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

It's my pleasure Mirza.
Thanks.

Mirza Ahmad wrote:
Thank you for sharing, a very nice documentation of this location.

regards, Mirza

Nov 27, 2014 at 08:19 PM

can0nfan2379
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Amazing!!

Nov 27, 2014 at 09:46 PM

Scott Kroeker
Offline
• • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Mirza Ahmad wrote:
Thank you for sharing, a very nice documentation of this location.

regards, Mirza

I agree. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 27, 2014 at 10:46 PM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Thanks.

can0nfan2379 wrote:
Amazing!!

Nov 28, 2014 at 02:37 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

May thanks Scott.

Scott Kroeker wrote:
I agree. Thanks for sharing.

Nov 28, 2014 at 02:37 AM

Reeftank1
Offline
• • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Fantastic! Love the efforts and quite simply beautiful.

Take care,
Brian

Nov 28, 2014 at 09:09 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Many thanks for your comment and kind words Brian.

Reeftank1 wrote:
Fantastic! Love the efforts and quite simply beautiful.

Take care,
Brian

Nov 28, 2014 at 06:05 PM

matthewsaville
Offline
• • •
Upload & Sell: On

p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Wow, such a beautiful and impressive sight to see! The last three really stand out, I'd love to visit such a place someday!

=Matt=

Nov 30, 2014 at 01:19 AM

philber
Offline
• • • • • •
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Awesome stuff, George! Your pictures and text really took me there.

Nov 30, 2014 at 01:50 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

It's really a great site to visit Matt.
Unfortunately, only residents and expats (like me), have the privilege to visit such place since Saudi Arabia is not open for tourists (except for those who are coming for religious pilgrimage).

Many thanks.

matthewsaville wrote:
Wow, such a beautiful and impressive sight to see! The last three really stand out, I'd love to visit such a place someday!

=Matt=

Nov 30, 2014 at 03:18 AM

georgeparis
Offline
•
Upload & Sell: Off

p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia

Thank you so much.

philber wrote:
Awesome stuff, George! Your pictures and text really took me there.

Nov 30, 2014 at 03:21 AM

1 2 end
FM Forums \| Landscape Photographer \| Join Upload & Sell 1 2 end

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.