At first glance, this may appear to be a beautiful blue Persian carpet. In actuality, it is a tiled mosaic at the bottom of the indoor pool in the Angawi House of Jeddah, which is a tribute to the beauty of Islamic architecture. You can also see the reflections of the floors above the pool in the surface of the water. The mosaic was created with thousands of tiny tiles in shades of blues, greens, and yellows, laid out in intricate designs. Please see yesterday’s post for more information about Angawi House and links to more photos.
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About Me: Susie of Arabia
I am an American woman. I met my husband more than 30 years ago when we were both college students in Arizona. So after all that time in the states, my hubby desired to move back to his native home of Saudi Arabia. I've been in Jeddah now since October 2007. My new home is amazing: interesting, fascinating, and colorful. The people are warm, courteous and as interested in me as I am in them, however they highly regard their privacy. My camera goes with me every time I step out the door - I don't want to miss a thing!
Please be sure to also visit my other blog, SUSIE'S BIG ADVENTURE, which relates my experiences, observations, and thoughts about living in Saudi Arabia.
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Beautiful!!!
pretty and amazing! i love mosaics but this is the first time i’ve seen it on the pool floor. awesome!
SOOOOOOO pretty! What a different and ornate world.
Oh, yes! I can only echo what Gaelyn has said, this truly is an awesome work of art! Love the reflections in the water! Marvelous shot, Susie!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
THat is a very special photo. Wow.
Wow, what craftsmanship and sense of art and beauty.
just one word : wow !!
So beautiful!
Hi Susie, is this a house one can visit in Jeddah? If so, have you any info how to get in touch with them?
Hi Yanbulady – I’ll try to get you the contact information. Yes, arrangements can be made to visit there.
Thanks Susie, that would be great. We try to find new places to see, but as you might know it is not allways easy to find them!
That is truly an awesome work of art.