Wednesday 18 May 2011

Ramadan Decorations




... and lots of signs.
1, 2 - Luxor, 3 - Cairo, Egypt
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For more sign shots check Lesley's Signs, Signs

25 comments:

Postcardy said...

Very nice. That's another place I have never been.

Malgorzata Ingstad said...

Very fine, little series of shots for. Ramadan decorations.Exotic!

RedPat said...

Fabulous colours and textures!

Clytie said...

I'm always fascinated by signs written in languages I don't know!

Barb said...

very colorful....Barb

Photo Cache said...

i wonder how much these rugs would fetch.

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Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Although I can't read the sign, I think I'd know it was about a very special occasion. Lovely pictures.

Inger-M said...

Very nice and colorful! Great captures!

EG CameraGirl said...

I love the festive colours and the designs.

genie said...

The colors are beautiful in these photos...and the texture, too, are so interesting. he geometrics of the designs are so attractive.

Kim, USA said...

Love those colors and the design are pretty!

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Sylvia K said...

I, too, love the colors and the textures and designs! Terrific capture for the day as always, JM!
Enjoy!

Sylvia

Lesley said...

These are wonderful. I love the swirls and geometry of their designs.

Jim said...

Terrific signs.

Cezar and Léia said...

Amazing!
Vc viaja por tudo quanto é paragens, lugares incríveis!Essas fotos estão maravilhosas, que lindo vermelho e tão vibrante!
Léia

Unknown said...

beautiful patterns and colors!

Lowell said...

Well, I'll be an imam on holiday! What great colors. And all of this must have some religious meaning, I'm sure. (You don't have to answer that! :-))

Sérgio Pontes said...

Uau, JM =)

Carolina Louback said...

O vermelho é muito sedutor.

Pooch Purple Reign said...

its interesting when the characters of the writing are not even close to ours... it just looks like art. i have a tattoo written in persian/iranian that looks similar to those characters
awesome pics
~laura

Gloria Grandy said...

Your site is so beautiful. I love your photos. I have always dreamed of traveling but have never been able to.

Gloria

magda said...

Your photos are excellent!!!
Have a characteristic "color"!!
Many greetings

Fotokarusellen said...

Beautiful shots. Beautiful color. Wonderful capture.

Fabien said...

Superbe série, bientôt le Ramadan, mais les rues bien moins décorées ici.

Francisca said...

Are the Ramadan decorations all textiles? Beautiful and colorful patterns. The signs are great for the meme.