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جدّة (Jeddah)

Here are some pictures I took in Jeddah. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera at home, so these are all off of the iPhone. I hope they satisfy a little.

[caption id=”attachment_236” align=”aligncenter” width=”225” caption=”Jeddah Hilton’s lobby as seen from the 8th floor.”]Jeddah Hilton's lobby as seen from the 8th floor.[/caption]

[caption id=”attachment237” align=”aligncenter” width=”225” caption=”Falcons are popular in Saudi Arabia.”]Falcons are popular in Saudi Arabia.[/caption] [caption id=”attachment238” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”Saudi Aramco is tightly associated with KAUST, and they put on this event on one of their compounds. They put out couches and rugs on a lawn, and had a bunch or cultural presentations.”]Saudi Aramco is tightly associated with KAUST, and they put on this event on one of their compounds. They put out couches and rugs on a lawn, and had a bunch or cultural presentations.[/caption] [caption id=”attachment239” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”Saudi sunset.”]Saudi sunset.[/caption] [caption id=”attachment240” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”Many restaurants and cafes have family sections, and single sections. If you are not with your family, you get kicked out of the family section, and the converse it also the case.”]Many restaurants and cafes have family sections, and single sections. If you are not with your family, you get kicked out of the family section, and the converse it also the case.[/caption][caption id=”attachment241” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”More of the Hilton.”]More of the Hilton.[/caption][caption id=”attachment242” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”The picture doesn’t do it justice.”]The picture doesn't do it justice.[/caption][caption id=”attachment243” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”Another garden at the Hilton, near the mosque.”]Another garden at the Hilton, near the mosque.[/caption][caption id=”attachment244” align=”aligncenter” width=”225” caption=”The mosque and minaret of the Jeddah Hilton”]The mosque and minaret of the Jeddah Hilton[/caption][caption id=”attachment_245” align=”aligncenter” width=”300” caption=”The entryway to the Hilton.”]The entryway to the Hilton.[/caption]