And this was taken on a different day from the first one. I really don't know where all the people are, maybe away for the Eid al-Adha week-long holiday.

For those who were curious about the gray edging around walls and pillars, I still don't know what it is, but as you can see it's everywhere. I hope it has some practical use because I don't find it to be very attractive!

It occurred to me that people might find this article about the "ghost town" interesting http://trueslant.com/nathandeuel/2010/02/18/living-in-riyadhs-ghost-town/ -- found for me by fellow Pbaser Tom LeRoy.