Jabal al-Qadr, one of the 100 most 100 beautiful geological landmarks Internationally
Ashraf AboArafe
The Saudi Geological Survey stated that the Kingdom embraces the most beautiful geological features in the world, which has been classified and selected among the top 100 geological sites by the International Union of Geosciences (IUGS) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Where the first 100 geological heritage sites were selected from among 181 nominations submitted by 56 countries, including 34 landmarks from North and South America, geological landmarks from 28 countries on the European continent, 15 from the African continent, and 23 from Asia, the Pacific and the Middle East. Destiny is among the most beautiful global geological features.
The authority stated in a statement today that Jabal al-Qadr in Bahrah Khaybar in the Kingdom is one of the largest volcanic fields and among the last volcanoes that erupted 1,000 years ago.
She pointed out that the location of Jabal al-Qadr and other landmarks around the world that were chosen, such as: (the Grand Canyon, Yellow Stone National Park in the United States, the Archean-Barberton Greenstone belt in South Africa, and Mount Everest), “are inspiring places that have contributed significantly to the development of Geological Sciences.
