Irqah by Helen Betts

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22-AUG-2015

Irqah

In our drive around southern Riyadh, we found a district called Irqah, which was home to some old ruins and what seemed to be a large expatriate population from India. This appeared to be part of the ruins and not a private home, although I guess somebody could be living there anyway.

A modernistic gate in the palace area, posted earlier:

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Julie Oldfield		30-Aug-2015 14:35
Excellent capture of this historic building. V

larose forest photos		29-Aug-2015 13:35
The walls seem to rise up organically from the land, not surprising given the material used to make them. Very evocative image. V

danad		29-Aug-2015 09:55
A nice view on these walls where it is strange to discover what seems to be a ventilator included in the facade. V.

hamery		29-Aug-2015 08:30
Lovely tone of the ruin and a nice capture; Interesting, Helen. V

Gerard Koehl		29-Aug-2015 06:37
Superbe. V

Martin Lamoon		29-Aug-2015 03:43
How the others live! a fine shot Helen. v

Gill Kopy		29-Aug-2015 00:57
Are people living in these ruins ?? Strange big door - for camels ?? Whatever, neat shot :) V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		28-Aug-2015 22:47
Nice and interesting capture of this old building. V.

pkocinski		28-Aug-2015 22:47
Quite a difference from the prior neighborhood!

Jim Coffman		28-Aug-2015 21:11
That is very interesting! Nice capture!

bill friedlander		28-Aug-2015 21:09
Quite a contrast to the modern palaces. Interesting patterns of the masonry.

Chris Morton		28-Aug-2015 20:06
It is nice to see this characterful ruin amid al the lavish modernising, and especially asit tells one something of the means of construction

Mairéad		28-Aug-2015 19:40
This building is certainly in stark contrast with the modern palaces.

Jola Dziubinska		28-Aug-2015 19:08
Looks so poor when compared with all those palaces...