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| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Isolated trees. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desert landscape. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Yellow coloured landscape. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Sand and rock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desolate scenery. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desert landscape. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desolate scenery with hills. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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View from the road. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Afternoon haze. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Mountain views. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Abandoned building. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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View of the desert. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Sand haze. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Rolling hills. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Isolated trees. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Colourful rocks. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Bare rock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Light and shade. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Heat haze. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desert haze. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Wide valley. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Flat sandy area. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Dark rocks. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Late afternoon. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Mountain views. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Roadside mosque at Khabar. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Light and shade. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Dramatic landscape in Northern Saudi Arabia. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Colourful rocks. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Sunset near Medina. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Medina is the second holiest city of Islam. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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The city is surrounded by mountains. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Medina was once a predominantly Jewish city called Yathrib. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Medina became the capital of the expanding Muslim empire after Muhammad. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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The oasis city was taken by the Ottomans in 1517. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet's Mosque is the second largest in the world. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The mosque is one of two that hold over a million worshippers. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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One of the many entrances to the mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Decorated doorway. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The mosque has six thin minarets. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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One of the six minarets. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The courtyard is protected from the Sun by retractable awnings. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The courtyard is carpeted for Friday prayers. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The mosque is always open. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The mosque dates from 622 and is constructed over the house of the Prophet. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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View of the courtyard. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The courtyard. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The main mosque building. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Exterior decoration. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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View of the main mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Detail of minarets. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The main entrance. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The interior of the main mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The interior has many columns and is decorated in Moorish style. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The carpets. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The main mosque is connected to the Tomb of the Prophet. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet's Tomb is a later addition. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Domes, minarets and lamp posts. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Detail of the minarets and lamp post above the Tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet is buried beneath the green dome, built by the Ottomans. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Detail of a minaret from the Tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Pilgrims at the entrance to the Tomb of the Prophet. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The entrance to the tomb area where the Prophet, the first two Caliphs (Abu Bakr and Umer) and Fatima (the Prophet's daughter) are buried. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The upper entrance. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Chandalier. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Verses from the Quran above the entrance to the Tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The courtyard from the Prophet's Tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet's Tomb from the courtyard. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Southern Gate of the complex. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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Underground car park. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet's Mosque is surrounded by the pilgrim hotels of the Haram. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
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Prophet's Mosque |
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The Prophet's Mosque at night from the Haram. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The crowded Haram surrounds the Prophet's Mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The Haram is the area around the Prophet's Mosque where most pilgrims stay. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Before 2021, the Haram area was forbidden to non Muslims. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The hotels are modern and always full. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Moorish architecture. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Shops. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Hotel with Jeddah style wooden balconies. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The Prophet's Mosque is surrounded by the tall buildings of Haram. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Fast food. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Sign for a sweet shop. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Wood used for cleaning teeth. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Jewelry shops. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Interior of a mall. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Abayas. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Shop selling prayer beads and perfume. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Street scene. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Gold shop. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Arcade. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Hotel with Jeddah style wooden balconies. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Traditional mosque and modern hotels. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The Ghamamah Mosque dates from 631. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The mosque and domes of the Ghamamah Mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Small mosque in Salaam Street. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The Abu Bakr Siddeeq Mosque. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Hotel with glass front. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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Large square. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Medina |
Haram |
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The former Sharia Courts are now a medical centre. |
2022 |
were added from 1 January 2023.