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15-NOV-2014

Al Sabaa Garden

Everybody is probably getting tired of parks in the DQ ;-) -- I suppose they all sort of look the same, yet each one has its own charms and actually is different from the others -- but there are just so many of them, and as I mentioned before, pretty much all I have to work on the moment other than some shopping things, which I will get to soon.

But in the meantime, this is Al Sabaa Garden, situated way out on the edge of the DQ and ingeniously fit into a narrow but irregular piece of land overlooking the wadi. I thought it was charming and very nicely done, and I would bet that not a single person I know here even is aware of its existence. It was terraced and full of what I think was aloe, and just a very pleasant place to visit.

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Gill Kopy18-Nov-2014 04:53
Another park - amazing !! The designer of the DQ must have been park crazy imagining all the diplomats with nothing else to do :) ! This one is quite different with arches all at different angles - nicely captured V
Julie Oldfield18-Nov-2014 01:42
The fountains are lovely and seem to be an oasis. This one is composed and exposed very well. V
Richard Marcus17-Nov-2014 23:28
Sounds like quite an interesting garden with the terraces of aloe, large columns and interesting fountains. Wonderful capture, Helen. V
larose forest photos17-Nov-2014 23:02
No, not tired of all! Bring on more photos, I am enjoying them greatly. This one in particular is wonderful, and so beautifully photographed. VV
Simon Chandler17-Nov-2014 22:23
Very unique and beautiful. Excellent capture. v
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography17-Nov-2014 22:08
Excellent capture, great light and exposure, Vote.
globalgadabout17-Nov-2014 22:02
an unusual fountain...the DQ seems to have been well planned for the comfort of residents...
Colin Storey17-Nov-2014 21:35
Beautiful garden and image. v
Range View 17-Nov-2014 21:30
A beautiful fountain and surrounds, it would be lovely to stroll through. V
Barbara
John Reynolds LRPS17-Nov-2014 20:30
An interesting fountain design. V.
MarcViskens17-Nov-2014 20:21
very pretty shot Helen
Bill Miller17-Nov-2014 19:16
It seems so much cooler in there, even on the picture.
Gerard Koehl17-Nov-2014 19:13
Encore une très belle fontaine. V
Milan Vogrin17-Nov-2014 18:34
Great place and photo!V!
joseantonio17-Nov-2014 18:14
It´s incredible how different they are from each other.V.
Jim Coffman17-Nov-2014 18:13
A fine capture of this beautiful garden area!!
Chris Morton17-Nov-2014 18:05
it is actually amazing how many different characteristics there are; obviously weeks worth of wandering