| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Isolated trees.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Desert landscape.
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2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Yellow coloured landscape.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Sand and rock.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Desolate scenery.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Desert landscape.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Desolate scenery with hills.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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View from the road.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Afternoon haze.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Mountain views.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Abandoned building.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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View of the desert.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Sand haze.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Rolling hills.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Isolated trees.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Colourful rocks.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Bare rock.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Light and shade.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Heat haze.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Desert haze.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Wide valley.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Flat sandy area.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Dark rocks.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Late afternoon.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Mountain views.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Roadside mosque at Khabar.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Light and shade.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Dramatic landscape in Northern Saudi Arabia.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Colourful rocks.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
Region : Al-Ula to Medina Road
|
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Sunset near Medina.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
|
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Medina is the second holiest city of Islam.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
|
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The city is surrounded by mountains.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
|
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Medina was once a predominantly Jewish city called Yathrib.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
|
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Medina became the capital of the expanding Muslim empire after Muhammad.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
|
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The oasis city was taken by the Ottomans in 1517.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet's Mosque is the second largest in the world.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The mosque is one of two that hold over a million worshippers.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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One of the many entrances to the mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Decorated doorway.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The mosque has six thin minarets.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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One of the six minarets.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The courtyard is protected from the Sun by retractable awnings.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The courtyard is carpeted for Friday prayers.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The mosque is always open.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The mosque dates from 622 and is constructed over the house of the Prophet.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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View of the courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The main mosque building.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Exterior decoration.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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View of the main mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Detail of minarets.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The main entrance.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The interior of the main mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The interior has many columns and is decorated in Moorish style.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The carpets.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The main mosque is connected to the Tomb of the Prophet.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet's Tomb is a later addition.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Domes, minarets and lamp posts.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Detail of the minarets and lamp post above the Tomb.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet is buried beneath the green dome, built by the Ottomans.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Detail of a minaret from the Tomb.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Pilgrims at the entrance to the Tomb of the Prophet.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : 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 |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The upper entrance.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Chandalier.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Verses from the Quran above the entrance to the Tomb.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The courtyard from the Prophet's Tomb.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet's Tomb from the courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Southern Gate of the complex.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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Underground car park.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet's Mosque is surrounded by the pilgrim hotels of the Haram.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
Site / Event : Prophet's Mosque
|
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The Prophet's Mosque at night from the Haram.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The crowded Haram surrounds the Prophet's Mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The Haram is the area around the Prophet's Mosque where most pilgrims stay.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Before 2021, the Haram area was forbidden to non Muslims.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The hotels are modern and always full.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Moorish architecture.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Shops.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Hotel with Jeddah style wooden balconies.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The Prophet's Mosque is surrounded by the tall buildings of Haram.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Fast food.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Sign for a sweet shop.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Wood used for cleaning teeth.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Jewelry shops.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Interior of a mall.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Abayas.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Shop selling prayer beads and perfume.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Street scene.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Gold shop.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Arcade.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Hotel with Jeddah style wooden balconies.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Traditional mosque and modern hotels.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The Ghamamah Mosque dates from 631.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The mosque and domes of the Ghamamah Mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Small mosque in Salaam Street.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The Abu Bakr Siddeeq Mosque.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Hotel with glass front.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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Large square.
|
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
City / Town : Medina
District : Haram
|
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The former Sharia Courts are now a medical centre.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.