{"id":1639,"date":"2018-04-12T12:58:24","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T12:58:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2018-04-12T12:58:24","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T12:58:24","slug":"foreigners-now-want-to-add-saudi-to-their-bucket-list-thanks-to-this-photographers-shot-of-madain-saleh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/best-of\/foreigners-now-want-to-add-saudi-to-their-bucket-list-thanks-to-this-photographers-shot-of-madain-saleh\/","title":{"rendered":"Foreigners Now Want To Add Saudi To Their Bucket List Thanks To This Photographer’s Shot Of Mada’in Saleh"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Australian aerial photographer, Gab Scanu, visited the Kingdom in February and did just as he does in most of his travels- created magic using a camera. Well, in this case, a drone. Scanu’s photos of the UNESCO World Heritage site Mada’in Saleh are so amazing that it turned Saudi doubters into potential Saudi visitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And why not?<\/p>\n

Tourist visas<\/a> are already being rolled out this month anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Check out his seriously cool photos, and the people’s response…<\/p>\n

He visited unexplored oceans and ancient deserts during his trip<\/h3>\n

He captioned this photo…<\/p>\n

“Sky high!!! I\u2019ve been spending the last week exploring Saudi Arabia! Flying from cities, to ancient deserts, to the middle of unexplored oceans with\u00a0@gatewayksa<\/a>\u00a0I can\u2019t wait to show you all the incredible imagery we\u2019ve captured. Can\u2019t wait for more adventures over the next few days!”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Sky high!!! I\u2019ve been spending the last week exploring Saudi Arabia! Flying from cities, to ancient deserts, to the middle of unexplored oceans with @gatewayksa I can\u2019t wait to show you all the incredible imagery we\u2019ve captured. Can\u2019t wait for more adventures over the next few days!<\/a><\/p>\n

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…Checked out the historic Al-Ula<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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Standing before thousands of years of ancient history, deep in the Al Ula Desert. Just wrapped up the most insane 10 days exploring Saudi Arabia, a country not yet even open for tourism. So grateful for this unique opportunity and to be able to share with you guys a bunch of this countries unseen wonders! @gatewayksa ???? @notjvck<\/a><\/p>\n

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This is breathtaking<\/h3>\n

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One of those magical moments where time stood still and nothing seemed real. As most of you know I recently traveled to Saudi Arabia, working closely with @djiglobal and the new #MavicAir to create some of the world’s most unique images in what were previously considered unreachable destinations. I\u2019m so excited to start sharing everything I captured over the next few weeks and giving you guys something you\u2019ve never seen before!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Little islands? Nope..<\/h3>\n

If you thought these were mini islands, think again. In his photo caption, Scanu said these were\u00a0ancient coral gardens spotted throughout the middle of the ocean.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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When I took my @djiglobal #MavicAir a few hours into the middle of the Red Sea I definitely didn\u2019t expect to see this. At first glance these may look like little islands but they\u2019re in fact ancient coral gardens spotted throughout the middle of the ocean. We pulled up and snorkeled in these little reefs for the rest of the day, exploring the life that lives below. This was such an unforgettable experience.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Red Sea in all its glory\u00a0<\/h3>\n
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A six hour boat trip into the middle of the Red Sea doesn\u2019t seem so long when you find little bits of paradise like this along the way. Had the most amazing day in the middle of the ocean using my @djiglobal #MavicAir to capture the unique reefs and coral gardens we stumbled across.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cruising through the ancient canyons of the Saudi Arabian Desert. This was the ultimate off-roading adventure in one of the worlds most unique landscapes. Me and @notjvck used the Active Track feature on the new @djiglobal #MavicAir to follow us through these tight canyons and capture our every move while we ripped up the sand below. Can\u2019t wait to share the footage with you all soon!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pulling up next to mother nature\u2019s natural swimming pool in the middle of the Red Sea. Swimming in these ancient coral gardens was one of the most unique experiences of my life. Places and experiences like this are what inspire me most, what\u2019s inspiring you guys at the moment?<\/a><\/p>\n

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Foreigners are now starting to take notice of Saudi’s incredible beauty and history<\/h3>\n

Many of the comments found on Gab\u00a0Scanu’s ‘Saudi’ photo set on Instagram were positive. People were surprised that the Kingdom would have sites as such, or let alone allow people to visit it. The misconceptions about Saudi is gradually decreasing with creatives like Scanu who show these things to the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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READ:\u00a0<\/em>11 Photos of Mada’in Saleh That Show You Just Why It’s A Historic Landmark In Al Ula<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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