video | Rock blocks with geometric shapes in Saudi Arabia attract world tourists

Written By سنان خلف on 2023/07/13

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

<p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr">Weather of Arabia - Strange scenes of natural phenomena on the land of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, of rock formations carved in an amazing geometric way, by natural factors without human intervention, in a geometric shape with five, six, and heptagonal sides.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><h3 style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> <strong>How were the rocks of Mount Musharraf formed in Al-Harj Governorate?</strong></h3><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Basalt columns were formed in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in the land of the region. The volcanic lava came out of the ground and flowed like rivers. With exposure to the air, the lava cooled and shrank, and cracked, taking geometric shapes with five, six, and seven sides that astonish those who reach them, and remind them of the greatness of the Creator. </p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="560" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WqesFtZ_Nt0" title="Jabal Mushrif, Al-Harjah Governorate" width="320"></iframe></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> Its height is 2859 meters, above sea level, and the colors of the columns differ according to the mineral and chemical elements present in them, and they are predominantly black, and some tend to be gray and reddish-brown.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> The Asir region embraces more than one site for these columns, the most famous of which is Jabal Musharraf in Al-Harjah Governorate, as well as Wadi Al-Asran, and the coastal region between Al-Qahma and Al-Barak.</p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"></p><p style=";text-align:left;direction:ltr"> This phenomenon is spread in a number of parts of the world, such as the Giants Gate on the coast of Ireland, and Yellowstone National Park in the United States, as well as in Turkey and Iceland.</p>

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


Browse on the official website



Jordan | One death and 44 cases of snakebite in Jordan in 3 weeksKoura District is home to the oldest olive oil factory and storage facility in the world, dating back 4,500 years.The Civil Defense Directorate calls on citizens to stay away from valleys and areas where flash floods occur.Temporary closure of Wadi Araba Road from Al-Risha to Gharandal due to poor visibilitySaudi Arabia - Weather Update: Several regions of the Kingdom continue to be affected by unstable weather conditions accompanied by thunderstorms.Jordan: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and hail are concentrated in the southern regions and will spread randomly to the rest of the country.Unstable weather conditions will develop in the afternoon and evening, with heavy thunderstorms expected in parts of the southern part of the Kingdom.Unstable weather conditions will affect the Kingdom on Sunday. A list of the areas most vulnerable to rain, God willing.Saudi Arabia - Weather Update: Noticeable lightning activity accompanied by thunderstorms has been observed in several areas in the western part of the Kingdom.