One World Sunday: Doors

On January 23, 2023January 27, 2023 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Middle Middle East, In Black and White, Challenge List Collaboration1 Comment

June 2020

Doors in Umm Al Quwain, UAE. Posted for: One Word Sunday Challenge: Doors – by Debbie of Travel With Intent.

See also: The Doors II

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Halloween: ‘haunted’ places of the UAE

On October 30, 2022November 1, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn 1001 Things to Do, In Black and White, Middle Middle East5 Comments

Some – believed to be hounted – places in the United Arab Emirates…

Al Madam Ghost Village, Sharjah, UAE

At Al Madam Ghost Village – half-buried town with a mosque, abandoned (no reason known…) few years after it was built – in Sharjah Emirate, UAE. It might be not a long time until the houses are completely swallowed by sand.

Al Jazirah Al Hamra – Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

A fort and abandoned (believed to be hounted) houses in Al Jazirah Al Hamra Old Town – the Emirate of Ras al Khaimah, UAE. Al Jazirah Al Hamra (The Red Island) was originally a tidal island (hence the name). In the early 19th century there were around 200 inhabitants (most of them pearl fishers), in the second half of 20. century: 2500. At the beginning of 20th century it became the part of Ras Al Khaimah. In 1968 – as a result of a dispute – most of the people moved to Abu Dhabi (and hence abandoned village). Renovated Al Jazirah al Hamra Fort (and surrounding villas) hosts today the Heritage Village – a spot for art events and workshops.

Sunset at Al Madam Ghost Village, Sharjah, UAE

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LAPC #220: One Subject, Three Ways

On October 9, 2022November 5, 2022 By Agata 40thousandkmIn Challenge List Collaboration, In Black and White, Middle Middle East17 Comments

Don’t shoot what it looks like. Shoot what it feels like. ∼ David Alan Harvey

One subject, three ways… “Working a shot” in some beautiful places of United Arab Emirates. Posted for Lens-Artists Photo Challenge: One Subject Three Ways – by Patti of P.A. Moed.