{"id":36,"date":"2018-04-04T23:40:07","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T22:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridbeelertravel.com\/?page_id=36"},"modified":"2018-08-24T17:42:36","modified_gmt":"2018-08-24T16:42:36","slug":"saudi-cultural-desert-journeys","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bridbeelertravel.com\/journeys\/saudi-journeys\/saudi-cultural-desert-journeys\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural & Desert Journeys"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Cultural and Desert Journeys – Saudi Arabia<\/h1>\n

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Ar Rub\u2019 Al Khali \u2013 The Empty Quarter<\/h2>\n

Follow in the footsteps of the great explorers, Thesiger, Thomas, and St. John Philby in the Great South Desert of Arabia.<\/p>\n

Traveling in the Empty Quarter with both a Saudi and Bedouin team makes for an experience that can rarely be found in the modern world we inhabit today.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”60″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”25″ content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”162″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1523021205082{border-right-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;border-right-color: #ca6313 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Mada\u2019in Saleh \u2013 Unesco World Heritage Site<\/h2>\n

Sister city to Petra in Jordan, the Nabatean city of Mada\u2019in Saleh controlled camel caravans on their journeys north by imposing taxes on those who passed through their territory. The Romans destroyed the Nabatean Kingdom in 106 AD.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” gap=”25″ content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1522892828018{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Elephant Rock \u2013 near Mada\u2019in Saleh<\/h2>\n

Eroded by wind and rain, this sandstone formation resembling an Elephant, is a single monolith standing alone on the desert floor close to the nearby Hijaz Railway of T. E. Lawrence fame.<\/p>\n

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Old Al Ula \u2013 capital of Dedan<\/h2>\n

Situated in a valley of 2 million palm trees, located on the camel caravan route from South Arabia, old Al Ula played a key role in commerce.\u00a0 The city was built from the stones taken from the Kingdoms of Dedan and Lihyan.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”25″ content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1523022253558{border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;border-left-color: #ca6313 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Lihyanite (Lion) Tombs \u2013 Kingdom of Dedan<\/h2>\n

An ancient North Arabian Kingdom dating to the 6th<\/sup>\u00a0and 4th<\/sup>\u00a0BC. Dedan was the capital which is today\u2019s Al Ula. The Lihyanites later became the enemies of the Nabateans.\u00a0 Among the Minean tombs are the famous Lion tombs.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”334″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” gap=”25″ content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”411″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” image_hovers=”false”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1522892828018{padding-right: 10% !important;padding-left: 10% !important;}”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

Fort Masmak \u2013 Historical Riyadh<\/h2>\n

Fort Masmak played a key role in the foundation of the country when in 1902, Ibn Saud, who was in exile in Kuwait, successfully stormed the fort and took control from the Al Rasheeds of Hail. This was the beginning of King Abdulaziz\u2019s legacy and today the fort is part of the King Abdulaziz\u2019s Historical Centre.<\/p>\n

With its four watch towers, a well, prayer room, majalis and an array of historical photographs, clothing, jewelry, jambiyas and dallahs, this is a must-see site in the company of our guide who brings the history of the founding of the Kingdom alive.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1522890670650{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #fffbf4 !important;border-left-color: #d28b33 !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #d28b33 !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #d28b33 !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #d28b33 !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;}”][vc_column width=”3\/4″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1522890618929{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Like to learn more or interested in booking Brid as a guide, lecturer or logistical manager?<\/span><\/h4>\n

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