A remarkable event occurred in the Sahara desert this week, when snow fell on the area for the first time in over three decades.
The world famous desert, for close to a day, became the site of magnificent beauty as the snow fell lightly on the sands, creating a marvelous, rarely seen effect.
The last time snow fell in the area was back in February, 1979.
Flip through the pages to check out these absolutely magnificent, jaw dropping photos.