Category Archives: Southwest Asia

Madain Saleh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Posted on March 21, 2012 by admin

Madain Saleh is one of the archeological site in Saudi Arabia.  The place is also called Al-Hijr or Hegara and is situated in the southernmost part of the kingdom. According to the Islamic text, the Thamudis, who would carve out homes in … Continue reading →

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Sheikh Zayed Mosque, Abu Dhabi

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Arabic :جامع الشيخ زايد الكبير) is located in Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the United Arab Emirates. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque was initiated by the late President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), HH Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan. … Continue reading →

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Bahrain: Date Palm

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

A beautiful sunset card from Bahrain showing date palms.  A private postcrosser sent it to me during the 11.11.11.  Thank you Joanita for sharing this card. The stamp with a clear 11.11.11 cancelled stamp.

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Dubai – Burj Khalifa & Downtown

Posted on December 10, 2011 by admin

An aerial view of the Dubai’s downtown. Sent by Mrs. Pinkihan for our November general swap (buildings) The stamp she used:  

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Postcard from Jericho, Israel

Posted on September 24, 2011 by admin

Postcard from Jericho Sender: wwwwera, the third most sender from Israel. My first card from Israel. The 10th card I received through postcrossing random swap. Just a little information yet very important:  Jericho is being considered the oldest inhabited city … Continue reading →

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