Al Ain
Al Ain is an ancient desert oasis in the centre of the UAE, close to the Oman border. It is the major source of dates in the country. It also has one of the highest mountain peaks, Jebel Hafeet, that rises dramatically over 1500 meters in the desert. It is unique in the fact that the surrounding land is very flat and has natural source springs that are used for date palm irrigation.
Dan and Murat picking dates in the central oasis.
Take your old truck, flatten the tires and turn it into a goat pen.
Al Ain fort and museum.
Armour exhibit in the Al Ain museum.
View over the desert from on high.
Murat on top of the world, or at least the desert.
When you are Sheikh you can have a villa on high.
The green of the city, date palms gardens everywhere.
By night the lights of Jebel Hafeet rise on the horizon.
Dan and Murat picking dates in the central oasis.
Take your old truck, flatten the tires and turn it into a goat pen.
Al Ain fort and museum.
Armour exhibit in the Al Ain museum.
View over the desert from on high.
Murat on top of the world, or at least the desert.
When you are Sheikh you can have a villa on high.
The green of the city, date palms gardens everywhere.
By night the lights of Jebel Hafeet rise on the horizon.
posted by Sand Land Dad at 16:06
3 Comments:
It looks beautiful.
Mmmm dates....
I'll come and visit the date oasis (some day*) and leave the shadeless desertscape to you, your Jeep and your reckless friends.
(*My office mate is leaving for 3 weeks in Iran and Dubai on the weekend?! and she expects to return)
I wanna go now!
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