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I Wore Flip Flops Climbing Mountains in Al Ula
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I Wore Flip Flops Climbing Mountains in Al Ula

June 11, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Yes, that’s right. I wore flip flops climbing mountains in Al Ula. They’re not your ordinary mountains but rocky mountains which can be dangerous when you step on imbalanced rocks. I didn’t bring my shoes because no one told me we were gonna climb mountains. It was supposed to be just
Al Ula the Grand Canyon of Saudi Arabia?
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Is Al Ula the Grand Canyon of Saudi Arabia?

June 9, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Is Al Ula the Grand Canyon of Saudi Arabia? From above, it looks like one but not completely like it. The panoramic views of sandstones and rock formations are breathtakingly stunning as the sun goes down. But going up there is quite interesting – you’ll pass through a steep, zigzag
The Mud Brick Houses of the Old Town of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia.
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The Mud Brick Houses of the Old Town of Al Ula

June 7, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The old town of Al Ula is both historical and biblical. In Biblical Times, Al Ula was called “Dedan.” It is mentioned in Isaiah 21:13 as a home trade base of Arab caravans. Today, the old town of Al Ula is a ghost town. No one lives there anymore but there’s
The Lion Tombs Carved in the Rock Mountains
Saudi Arabia

The Lion Tombs Carved in the Rock Mountains

June 3, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
They are called Lion Tombs carved in the rocky mountains. Don’t get it wrong – there are definitely no dead lions buried inside. The lions are literally carved on the side of one of the Al Khuraiba Tombs. These small tombs are walking distance from a discovered old kingdom called
The Elephant Rock at Al Ula, Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia

The Elephant Rock

May 31, 2016 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
Don’t miss seeing this Elephant Rock when you’re in Madain Saleh or Al Ula in Saudi Arabia. Last weekend, some of us went camping for two nights at Al Ula. Yes, I know what you are thinking – it’s hot and it’s a freakin’ desert! Well, you’re wrong! There are
Qasr Al Bint has the largest tomb facade at Madain Saleh (Saudi Arabia).
Saudi Arabia

Qasr Al Bint – Palace of the Daughter or Maiden

November 11, 2015 KeepCalmAndWander 0 Comments
The Qasr Al Bint is a group of tombs dedicated to the women of ancient times. It is translated as the “Palace of the Daughter or Maiden.” It has, too, the largest tomb facade in the entire Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One interesting tomb here is the one occupied and
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