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26-FEB-2014

Qassim date market

I thought this image of the date market was amazing. If you're a date fan, this is the place to be!

According to Wiki: "Buraydah (the capital of the province) is one of the biggest dates producers worldwide. Each year (in September), a big "dates season ceremony" is celebrated, at which a lot of people come from all over the GCC countries to buy their yearly requirement of dates. It also has the biggest camel market in the world.

"Unaizah (the second largest city) has created its own "dates season ceremony", called "Unaizah, the kingdom of dates", the municipality of the city has paired it with other festivals being held annually, to promote a good tourism reputation."

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Stephanie07-Mar-2014 11:28
Simply amazing! V I agree with David too!
pkocinski05-Mar-2014 12:14
Looks like Mall parking at Christmas time but better behaved than we are at the Malls while looking for a parking spot :-)
Gill Kopy05-Mar-2014 06:04
Oh my ! This would be the end of me - LOVE dates. Amazing sight - and such a neat shot V
globalgadabout05-Mar-2014 03:39
could be a Pink Floyd album cover...striking uniformity in the variety here...
Sheila05-Mar-2014 02:18
I am a date fan and this is very interesting.
In Dubai I was amazed at all the different kinds of dates for sale and the wonderful ways they were presented.
larose forest photos04-Mar-2014 20:50
Sounds wonderful to me! V