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02-JAN-2016

Unusual gate, too

This was a very interesting house we ran into in the residential area next to the King Abdullah Financial District. Both the roof and the gates were pretty unusual.

I’m going back to my Riyadh Architecture gallery along with a residential one as well uploading a few more pictures of the King Abdullah Financial District, at least mix it up a bit ;-).

All these buildings must be getting pretty boring, and I apologize, but it's still all I can do at the moment, unfortunately (although I do love architecture). There is a huge culture festival coming up in February – like the event of the year -- and I'm hoping I can again walk on my own two feet by then because there will be a lot of photo ops, and photography isn't quite as restricted there (at least it wasn't two years ago). Last time I'll say this ;-).

Unusual corner house, posted earlier:

Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/160s f/10.0 at 24.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Cemil Gursen03-Jul-2016 07:16
Very good capture Helen. The big decoration at the top (possibly created with some letters from Arabic alphabet) and the fine decoration at the front create a contrast and make this gate very interesting. V
MarcViskens16-May-2016 12:20
very impressive
Carl H. Johnson04-Mar-2016 16:12
WOW!!!~V~
Pierre02-Feb-2016 23:40
Une entrée magnifique, des portes de verre très jolies! V
Alexander Kazakov26-Jan-2016 11:00
Beautiful! V
Patrick Goossens24-Jan-2016 16:18
A door that attracts attention for Sure. Love the top of the known buildings in the back.
Gerard Koehl24-Jan-2016 15:41
Superbe entrée. V
globalgadabout24-Jan-2016 15:25
cosy with an edge...perceptive capture...
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal24-Jan-2016 15:11
Wonderful sharp image with beautiful details and colors. V
LynnH24-Jan-2016 14:54
Gorgeous color on the gate! I like how the skyscrapers are peeking out from behind. V
Nirvan Hope24-Jan-2016 14:07
Such attractive ornamentation, even down to the mosaic sidewalks! Interesting the contrast with the ultra modern just visible above the house!
Stephanie24-Jan-2016 14:04
A most unusual, yet beautiful gate! V
Julie Oldfield24-Jan-2016 13:58
Wow! That is very gorgeous. Exquisite detail. V
John Hamers24-Jan-2016 13:57
Very well composed image of this gate with beautiful vibrant color !!V
hamery24-Jan-2016 13:43
Beautiful unusual gate and like a backgate of a palace ! The colors matching so well here and your exposure is gorgeous, Helen. VVV
janescottcumming24-Jan-2016 12:54
That is quite the entrance! V
Pieter Bos24-Jan-2016 11:54
Wonderful gate! Well captured, Helen. ~V
barbarajoy24-Jan-2016 11:33
A most distinctive gate captured very well Helen. I do like the blue!
David Lewins24-Jan-2016 11:20
Very graphic in design and construction, well captured!
joseantonio24-Jan-2016 10:51
Beautiful entrance with that unusual gate.V.