SkyWatch: Sunset in Riyadh

Frequently in Jeddah, I am not out and about at sunset because my husband always wants to be home at that time for the sunset prayer.  So on a recent trip to Riyadh, I was pleased to capture this spectacular sky at the end of the day.

 


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Jeddah: Door at Tayebat Museum

An old door at Tayebat Museum in Jeddah.  Love the knockers.  Click here for information about the museum.

Jeddah: Beautiful Door

Close-up details of a carved wooden door at Tayebat Museum in Jeddah.  I love the blue and brown together.

Jeddah: Inside Tayebat Museum

This is an interior courtyard shot of the Tayebat Museum.  There are many open courtyard areas here.  The brown wooden window coverings are unique to Saudi Arabia and area called rawasheen.  The arched doorway and the pointed detailing above are also very typical in Saudi Arabian architecture. 

Jeddah: Blue Metal Sculptures

This set of modern blue steel and iron sculptures by Shafiq Mazloum are situated on a large traffic island at the beginning of Jeddah's oldest neighborhood, Al Balad.  Mazloum was born in Palestine but moved to Saudi Arabia where he worked for the City of Jeddah in the Planning Office during the Jeddah Beautification Project under Mayor Farsi. 

There are a total of four similar sculptures made of scrap iron - one is called the Letter J and the other three are called Recycled Iron I, II, and III.  I love the blue color and the cut out designs and shapes which remind me of puzzle pieces.

Riyadh: Janadriyah Boys

The annual cultural festival in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is called Janadriyah.  There are many exhibitions and activities which highlight life in Saudi Arabia, such as native crafts, male ceremonial dances, food, poetry, games, costumes, camel racing, and other entertainment.

These handsome young men are wearing typical winter wear for boys and men in the country, consisting of a dark thobe and the red and white headdress.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, Please visit BLUE ABAYA'S Guide to the Janadriyah Festival 2014 (where you will also find a photo of me at this year's festival!), and her post from last year called The Top Ten Things to do at the Janadriyah Festival.

Jeddah Architectural Details - Tayebat Museum

The Tayebat Museum in Jeddah is a beauty to behold as far as architectural design.  The grounds house a school, a museum, a mosque and various businesses.