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Saif Arash

@saifarash.bsky.social

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Nature-loving wanderer. Fascinated by flavours, tunes and colours. Curious sky-gazer. Passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge. Grateful to my parents.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 1d

In the green hills of Al Mandaq, Al Baha Region, Saudi Arabia, we found the calm and beautiful Madhas Dam. Built in 1986, it holds about 1.5 million cubic meters of water and is 350 meters long and 10 meters high. It changed how we see Saudi Arabia, not just a land of deserts.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 2d

Steps and silence. Kottakkunnu, Malappuram

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 3d

Heavy northeast monsoon rain washing over Kizhuparamba, Malappuram

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you 💕

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 5d

At night in Raghadan Forest Park, Al Baha, Saudi Arabia- cool air, fog, and lights filled the mountain park. The tall trees and green hills made it a peaceful place high in the Sarawat Mountains.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 6d

From silence to colour, from waiting to bloom.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 6d

When we reached Raghadan Forest Park in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia, the air was cool and fresh. From the mountain top, we saw the Al Baha Pass shining in the night like a golden road winding through the hills.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 9d

Photos from our family trip along the Al Baha Pass in Saudi Arabia, one of the most important mountain routes connecting Al Baha to the Tihama plains. This road makes travel easier through the steep Sarawat Mountains, offering amazing views at every turn.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 10d

Through the Al Baha Pass in Saudi Arabia, we traveled along winding mountain roads surrounded by stunning views. The tunnels and sharp turns showed how this route connects the highlands to the valleys, making it one of the most scenic drives in the Sarawat Mountains.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 11d

Returning from Thee Ain Village in Al-Baha felt like stepping out of a history book — stone houses, narrow paths, and mountain views that speak of centuries gone by. Surrounded by date palms and greenery, it’s a place where time seems to pause, and stories still live in stone.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 14d

At Thee Ain Village in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, greenery surrounds the old stone paths. Big trees give shade, small plants grow nearby, and a stream flows here, helping the people live and farm close to nature.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 14d

Among the stone paths of Thee Ain Village in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, small flowers and plants bring colour to the old stones.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 15d

iPhone 17 Pro Max taken on the iPhone 16 Pro Max — and the rest of the shots captured using the 17 Pro Max.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 15d

Exploring Thee Ain Ancient Village in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, a 400-year-old heritage site built from stone on a white rocky hill. Its well-preserved structures and winding stone paths reflect the traditional architecture of the region and its deep history.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 15d

From the top of Thee Ain Village in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, a green oasis appears below with a small stream flowing through it. Banana fields and vegetable gardens grow here, showing how the ancient spring still supports life in the village.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 16d

Walking the stone path of Thee Ain Village in Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia, every step feels like a walk through history. Built over 400 years ago on a white rocky hill, this ancient village remains well-preserved and continues to attract visitors from around the world.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 17d

During our road trip through Saudi Arabia, we reached Thee Ain Ancient Village in Al-Baha, a 400-year-old stone village built on a white rocky hill. Known as the Marble Village, it stands by the Sarawat Mountains, where a spring once brought life to the valley.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 17d

4x → 8x → 40x
Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 17d

From the rooftops of Kerala,
Zooming in step by step — 0.5x → 1x → 2x → 4x → 8x → 40x
Each shot clear and full of detail.
Shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 18d

Thank you very much 😍

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 18d

That’s the Chaliyar River, one of the major rivers in Kerala.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 18d

Golden calm — shot on iPhone 17 Pro Max.

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Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 19d

The journey that began with the iPhone 5S, after switching to Apple, has now reached the 17 Pro Max. My love for photography continues, these shots were taken today with the iPhone 17 Pro Max on the banks of the Chaliyar River.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 20d

On the road to Al Bahah, I passed through Ghamid al-Zinad, lush farmlands, green fields, and hills rising softly into the sky.

Saif Arash @saifarash.bsky.social · 20d

On my road trip from Asir to the Mecca region in Saudi Arabia, the view was breathtaking. golden sand, scattered bushes, and distant mountain ranges. The scene felt like driving through the foothills of the Western Ghats in Palakkad, Kerala.