Your Middle East Photos

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:53:41

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Saidnaya, Syria

Photograph by Giorgio Pizzocaro, My Shot

The view of a partial solar eclipse in the sky on January 4, 2011, seen from the town of Saidnaya, Syria

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:53:59

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Empty Quarter Desert, Saudi Arabia

Photograph by Muhannad Abu Ghdaib, My Shot

This image was taken in the Empty Quarter desert in the southeastern region of Saudi Arabia. The location is called Shaybah, which means "the Old Lady." It is believed that it took this name because of the white salty marshes spread in the desert with the red sands.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:54:11

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Nile River, Luxor, Egypt

Photograph by Bruno Bengen, My Shot

This pic is from a beautiful sunset felucca ride by the Nile River. I had the Luxor Temple at my back

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:54:26

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Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Photograph by Nawfal Jirjees, My Shot

This picture was taken in Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:54:41

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Memorial, Iran

Photograph by Mohammad Jahangir, My Shot

A man looks at the religious flags at a memorial near the Iraq border.

雪儿 · 发表于: 2011-7-13 13:54:56

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Hajj, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Photograph by Nassif Ahmed, My Shot

Pilgrims in prayer around the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, during Hajj. Taken during the afternoon prayer. It was tricky to photograph this, as photography is not encouraged inside the mosque, though not strictly enforced.