Settlement of Khaybar - in pictures
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An old fort in the Khaybar oasis, north-west Saudi Arabia. The area includes an oasis in a volcanic field north of Madinah. All photos: AFP -
Khaybar is one of the oldest inhabited archaeological areas in the Arabian Peninsula. -
The area is home to Khaybar Volcano Camp, which offers luxury accommodation and tourist activities. -
The remains of a home in the old town of Khaybar. -
A woman uses a traditional weaving loom in Khaybar oasis, which is helping to boost tourism in the kingdom. -
Teacher Saifi Al Shilali at the volcano camp. The Royal Commission for AlUla has opened prominent heritage sites in Khaybar. -
Traditional stalls in the old town of the oasis. -
The Khaybar oasis, which has the highest rainfall in Saudi Arabia. -
An old fort in Khaybar, which is also famous for its stone structures dating back to the Bronze Age. -
The volcano camp. Saudi Arabia has taken steps to attract more tourists to the kingdom. -
The RCU aims to link the oases in AlUla, Taima and Khaybar to help turn the region into a vast living museum. -
Forts and other old structures show the rich history of the region.
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