wady-head

Updated: May 3, 2025

While the west was amber clear, long stripes of purpling, crimson, flaming cloud, to the south and the east, set off the castled crags disposed in a semicircle round the Wady-head; and the "buildings" appeared art-like enough to be haunted ground, the domain of the Fata Morgana, a glimpse of the City of Brass built by Shaddaa, son of 'Ad.

Sir Richard Francis Burton - The Land of Midian — Volume 2

Although the rise was inconsiderable, the importance of the vegetation palpably decreased as we advanced inland. After four miles we reached the Wady-head, and wasted a couple of hours awaiting the camels that carried our supplies. The path then struck over a stony divide, with the Hamra to the left or north, and on the other side the Hamra el-Mu'arrash, made familiar to us by our last march.

Sir Richard Francis Burton - The Land of Midian — Volume 2