The 47th edition of the Dakar has set a date for the world's rally-raiders in Saudi Arabia from 3 to 17 January.
More information:
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https://www.instagram.com/DakarRally
#Dakar2025
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More information:
https://www.dakar.com
https://www.facebook.com/Dakar
https://www.twitter.com/Dakar
https://www.instagram.com/DakarRally
#Dakar2025
© Amaury Sport Organisation - https://www.aso.fr
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00:00Near Taif, about 60km from Mecca, lies a crater with a near perfect circular shape.
00:16The Al Waba crater spans 3,000m in diameter and has a depth of 280m.
00:24It was formed millennia ago during volcanic activity.
00:28This unique geological shape is what draws geologists to our region.
00:41There are thousands of craters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
00:45Normally, craters are found at the summit of a volcano on the surface.
00:50But this is one unusually located in the crater's basin, which of course attracts curious visitors.
01:10Its beauty lies in the effervescence caused by the evaporation of rainwater.
01:16As the water evaporates, it leaves behind a layer of calcified salt
01:20leading to a coarse crystallization process.
01:26At the base, the rocks here are basalt and granite,
01:29formed from lava flows during the volcano's activity.
01:34Personally, I'm drawn to the natural geological mix that can be admired here.
01:40I visit this crater out of love for the place, far from the noise of the city.
01:45It's my sanctuary, and I find peace here.