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Sunday, December 6, 2020

MARBLE VILLAGE - MOUNTAINTOP MARVEL

Photo by E J Marquez

Like taking a walk back in time, the historic 400 year old town of Dhee Ayn is also known as the Marble Village. Built atop a majestic mountain in southwestern Saudi Arabia, Dhee Ayn is located south of the holy city of Mecca in a natural oasis of tall green palm trees, tunnels, and a peaceful waterfall.


Photo by Murtaza Hasmi

Located in the small granite village is a lovely and well maintained museum.  There are many steep steps which will take you to the castle at the very top of the village.


A big thank you to my friend, tour guide Mohammed at Najran Tours, for allowing me to showcase these photos for today's post.  Visit his Instagram page  @NajranTours

6 comments:

  1. That second shot particularly stands out.

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  2. Fascinating and beautiful. The country has much to offer tourists.

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  3. That place looks simply magical. . .beautiful photos and narrative.

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  4. I love the first photo - it is so "romantic", like something out of a fairy tale.

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