Saudi Arabia Before They Opened The Country To Tourists
The only way to reach the Farasan Islands in the Red Sea is to rent a boat for a two-hour ride
The islands are famous for their Ottoman architectural treasures and white sandy beaches where nobody swims. Locals just walk around. To be allowed to go to the islands, one has to go through a very strict security check �" forms must be filled, passports shown, bags checked, body searched… both on the way to the islands and on the way back. One cannot help but wonder what secret is hidden in those nearly deserted coral islands.
