Al Safar Project

A 3 year expedition through 38 countries, in the footsteps of the great medieval explorer... But what for? Discover the purpose of Al Safar... #FollowAlSafar

Our reminiscence of our Kenyan getaway is about to come to an end. Al Safar would like to underline once again the beauty and richness of the country in a recap video 📹 Video by Damien Steck youtube.com/watch?v=CQdRSE…

Due to the global pandemic, Al Safar travel has been suspended. So we propose you to share with you our most beautiful memories and encounters to travel again from our home. Imminent departure for Kenya! 🇰🇪 📹 Video by Damien Steck youtube.com/watch?v=xpS-ra…

SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦 Through its artworks, @nugamshi aims to connect traditional Arabic calligraphy and contemporary graphic design. 📸 Credits: @DamienSTECK Find out more: bit.ly/2OZvqGR

SAUDI ARABIA 🇸🇦 The small houses around Al Ula are full of mysteries and secrets. 📸Al Ula Old Town, @unesco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 2019 Credits : Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

JORDAN 🇯🇴 Arifa Bseiso didn’t have an athletic upbringing, but she quickly discovered her passion through boxing. @ArifaB’s message is you never know what you’re capable for her it was boxing, find YOUR boxing and let it transform you. 📸 Credits: @DamienSTECK

JORDAN 🇯🇴 Suleiman, Majed and Harun have found a quiet place higher up to relax near The Treasury – Jordan’s emblem 📸 Secret enclave, Khazneh - Petra, @Unesco World Heritage, Jordan, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

LEBANON 🇱🇧 Through his artistic content, Jad El Khoury is carrying out urban art projects that give a colourful resonance to buildings mutilated by the civil war. 📸 Portray of Jad, graffiti artist, Beirut, Lebanon, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

LEBANON 🇱🇧 Cedar trees, as the ones being cultivated at the natural reserve of Shouf, are the national emblem of Lebanon. 📸 Sprawling trees, Al Shouf Cedar Nature Reserve, Lebanon, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

PALESTINE 🇵🇸 Rediscover the story of @MaysoonJayyusi1, a Palestinan racer from the @SpeedSisters who is not afraid to get behind the wheel of a supercar. 📸 Credits: @DamienSTECK Find out more: bit.ly/2ZJMMwn

PALESTINE 🇵🇸 The last traditional keffiyeh factory in Palestine and its owner Mr. Izzat who has mastered this know-how to perfection for 40 years. 📸 The Herbawi Textile Factory, Hebron, West Bank, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

🇫🇷 For our french-speaking community 🇫🇷 Relive a part of our journey from Morocco to Tanzania written through the eyes of our partner @NatGeoFrance 🌍 👉🏻 @natgeofrance/ibn-batt%C3%BBta-le-premier-des-grands-explorateurs-5o25dsrfo5sb8e51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flipboard.com/@natgeofrance/…

EGYPT 🇪🇬 During the 16th century, a form of street performance appeared in Egypt: “the Aragoz” Today, the puppeteer Mohamed Fawzi Bakkar tries to revive this century-old art by connecting with his creations. 📸 Credits: @DamienSTECK / @miskartinst

EGYPT 🇪🇬 Want to feel like a Pharaoh? How about a goat cruise on the Nile? 📸 "Goat Cruise", around Aswan, Egypt, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

TUNISIA 🇹🇳 His goal: to awaken the traditional dances of Tunisia to change attitudes. 📸 Dancer @rochdibelgasmi under the bridge "Pont de la République", Tunis, Tunisia, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

Quel honneur d'avoir pu suivre les traces du grand explorateur du 14e siècle Ibn Battûta ces 18 derniers mois ! Cette magnifique collection publiée sur @NatGeoFrance s'inscrit dans le @alsafarproject en partenariat avec @UNESCO_fr et @miskartinst @natgeofrance/ibn-battûta-le-premier-des-grands-explorateurs-5o25dsrfo5sb8e51" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">flipboard.com/@natgeofrance/…

TUNISIA 🇹🇳 The Zitouna mosque is the beating heart of the medina where all Tunisian generations mingle. 📸 Flying like a bird, Zitouna Mosque – @Unesco World Heritage Center, Tunis, Tunisia, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

Discover his story: youtube.com/watch?v=pzixIX…

MOROCCO 🇲🇦 Mohammed and his children reconnect with the nomadic lifestyle for a few nights before going back to their village 📸 Omar & Mohammed Ibrahimi, a semi-nomadic family, Hassi Labiad close to Erg Chebbi, Morocco, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst

Discover his work: bit.ly/3gxvtoX

ALGERIA 🇩🇿 Inspired by Pop Art, @el_moustach 's (Hicham Gawa) colourful works are not only a tribute to the Algerian symbolic figures but also a reflect of the deeply renewal of the arty scene in Algeria. 📸 Credits: Julien Petit / @miskartinst

ALGERIA 🇩🇿 As the imam ends the Khutbah (the sermon), the crowd gets up and we witness a sea of fraternal embraces. Standing still in the flow, Toufik looks at us. 📸 Aïd Al-fitr prayer, Sidi Belkaïd Mosque - Algiers, Algeria, 2018 © Yan Bighetti de Flogny / @miskartinst