Mar
26
2011
I love snow! And I love how it turns me into a little kid bursting with excitement and eagerness to play with it…
“Bloudan (Arabic: بلودان) is a Syrian town located 51 kilometers north-west of the Damascus Governorate, in the Rif Dimashq Governorate and has an altitude of about 1500 meters. Bloudan is situated on top of a hill that overlooks the Zabadani plain and is surrounded by mountain forests.
Its moderate temperature and low humidity in summer attracts many visitors from Damascus and throughout Syria. It is also a major touristic destination, it is visited by thousands every year, mainly Arabs from Lebanon and the Arab Gulf. In winter, Bloudan is usually snowy, and as a result receives many skiers.”
no comments | tags: Bloudan, Canon 7D, Snow, Syria, Yafour | posted in Landscape, Travel
Jan
29
2011
I was really in desperate need of some time off for a couple of days; Qasr Al Sarab seemed like a perfect retreat! The resort is secluded in the midst of the legendary Liwa Desert on the outskirts of the Empty Quarter (Rub’ Al Khali), one of the largest sand deserts of the world.
Qasr Al Sarab resort is located 180km from Abu Dhabi International Airport, car transportation with chauffeur can be arranged by the resort, they are in collaboration with GERMAN RENT A CAR, one of the most luxurious car rental companies. I’ve had concerns about the long drive to the resort, thankfully the car was an Audi A8 with plenty of passenger leg room so I didn’t have to worry about leg cramps! The road trip was two hours long but it was definitely worth it.
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5 comments | tags: Abu Dhabi, Al Liwa, Anantara, Canon 7D, Desert, Empty Quarter, Liwa, Qasr Al Sarab, Resort, UAE | posted in Architecture, Food, Landscape, Lifestyle, Travel
Dec
28
2010
Going to Makkah to perform Umrah is a very spiritual experience, I didn’t realize how much I missed this holy place until I entered the Haram and set my eyes on the Holy Kaaba... I got this overwhelming feeling which I cannot describe or express in words.
Performing the rituals of Umrah was almost effortless, the cool weather was a major factor of course.
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Oct
15
2010
I took these shots using the Hipstamatic App on my iPhone 4, this app can really simulate my Holga shots…
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no comments | tags: Damascus, Hipstamatic App, iPhone 4, Photography, Syria, Vintage, دمشق, سوريا | posted in iPhone, Landscape, Travel
Jun
29
2010
Mountain Uludağ: In Turkish Uludağ means “Great Mountain”
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no comments | tags: Arab, Bursa, Canon 7D, Culture Park, Cumalıkızık, Derekizik Waterfall, İnkaya, Kapalı Çarşısı, Kestan, Kültürpark, Molla Yegan, Mountain, Ottoman Village, Restaurant, Roasted Chestnuts, Tree, Turkey, Uludağ | posted in Food, Landscape, Travel
Jun
29
2010
Dolmabahçe Palace Main Gate
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Feb
12
2010
“The Arc de Triomphe is located on the western end of the Champs Élysées, it is one of Paris’ most famous monuments. Napoleon commissioned this monument after the victory of Austerlitz in 1806″.
I took this shot from a double decker tour bus…
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