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05-DEC-2015

An Egyptian look

We never did find out what this building was, but it looked beautiful from the street and quite different from anything else around it. It was quite difficult to photograph, though, with all the fences and palm trees in front if it, so we finally slowed down by the guard shack at the gate (on our second time around an incredibly long block), and I managed to get this.

A closer view of Tamkeen Tower, posted earlier:


Nikon D810 ,Nikkor AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
1/500s f/8.0 at 40.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Dec-2015 14:01:56
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ModelNIKON D810
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Focal Length40 mm
Exposure Time1/500 sec
Aperturef/8
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.33
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Gill Kopy09-Dec-2015 02:31
Very nice - looks like an embassy to me - glad the guards weren't around :) V
Nirvan Hope08-Dec-2015 16:11
A change from the towers! Very stately and imposing.
Julie Oldfield08-Dec-2015 15:53
Fantastic capture. It looks really important. Do you know anyone who can read the writing on the front? V
The Ellisons08-Dec-2015 15:24
Wow, I'm really amazed they let you take all these pictures.
globalgadabout08-Dec-2015 15:24
certainly hints of the temple at Karnak, Egypt in the design here..
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal08-Dec-2015 15:11
A fabulous capture of this building, the reflection in the window is beautiful. V
danad08-Dec-2015 14:51
Really inspired by the Pharaonic architecture. V.
Carol Rollins08-Dec-2015 13:47
I like it. It is beautiful.
Jim Coffman08-Dec-2015 13:35
A fine shot of this stately looking building, Helen!
Gerard Koehl08-Dec-2015 12:38
Superbe bâtiment. V
carabias08-Dec-2015 12:09
Another beautiful pharaonic construction!
Good catch, Helen! V