To: Tom Prieto From: "John Pint",jpint@zajil.net Date: 10/15/99, SUBJECT: Re: Visiting Saudi Caves ................ Thanks, Tom. You ask how you can visit the caves in Saudi Arabia. Only a year ago the answer would have been "Get a job in Saudi Arabia." Recently, however, major steps have been taken by the government to promote tourism here. Visas are available and some tourist agencies are already taking groups around the country. Some of the attractions are the ruins of the ancient city of Madain Saleh, the remains of the Hejaz Railway which was attacked by T.E. Lawrence, the mountain-like "dunes upon dunes" in the Rub Al Khali desert (which is bigger than France), the coral reefs of the Red Sea, the narrow streets and unique architecture of Jeddah, etc. etc. Saudi's desert caves aren't on any tourist agendas yet, but it wouldn't be difficult to set up a special tour, should a number of people want to do it. If other visitors to this website are interested, let us know . John Pint