Al Qatif Travel Guide

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Explore Al Qatif

Things to Do  

Moharam Cermoney

Moharam Cermoney, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  I think it is a wonderful idea to see how the people of the city of Qatif celebrate the first ten days of Moharam.The event celebrated to recall the sad event of grandson of Islam prophet death some 1300 years ago. In the first ten days of the month of Muharram, the first... 

Al Dokhalah Festival, Sanabis, Tarut corniche

Al Dokhalah Festival, Sanabis, Tarut corniche, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  Its one of oldest but still becoming more popular by time as an annual festival in Sanabis town, east of Tarout Island. People celebrated this event since so so long year ago. The even take place in Eid Al Adha, or the Eid of pilgrimage. The cermoney is so simple, few days... 

Krakshoon or Qerqiaan Festivals

Krakshoon or Qerqiaan Festivals, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  Qatifi people celebrate what locally called Krakshoon or Qerqiaan where kids wear very beautiful dress especially young ladies. The celebrations take place twice a year, first in mid of Shaban, the eighth month of Islamic Calander, and the second take place in mid of Ramdan,... 

Qatif Thursday Market

Qatif Thursday Market, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  The oldest pupular weekly market in the region, since so many decades ago, this market opens its door to the buyers or just browers to come and enjoy. The market located in western side of Al Qatif, its outdoor place where the merchant spread their goods to people to see and... 

Traditional Houses

Traditional Houses, Al Qatif

 Bashir-1 Says:  I will see if the VT members like to see these types of things. If so, I will add more with addresses. 

Hotels  

Hotels in Qatif! Never heard of any: No Hotels, nor Hostals, Dammam would Nearst

Hotels in Qatif! Never heard of any: No Hotels, nor Hostals, Dammam would Nearst, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  Don't bother to search for hotels or hostals in Qatif, I don't remember I've seen any of that. I recommend that you book a room in one of the nearby city Dammam, or even in Al Khobar city where you can find large number of hotels.And, If you have some friends in Qatif, then,... 

Restaurants  

AL TANOUR: Qatif sandwich growing local fast food
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They have started their business with a hole in the wall sandwich shop some 15 years ago as i think, but now, they turned to become the most successful sandwich chain in town, with a very good business. and I love eating their sandwiChs.
They have several branchs including two in down town Qatif, one in Alquds street, one in Saihat town.
Qatif is about 20 km north Dammam city,

Favorite Dish: All kind of sandwiches in very good prices. They have space for you to setdown and eat your food, and you can take your sandwiches out. You may prefer to set by the nearby sea side.

Updated Jul 16, 2007

Address: Several Branchs, 2 Down Town, Quds St. Sayhat

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Shopping  

The largest Fish market in the Gulf: Shopping for Fish

The largest Fish market in the Gulf: Shopping for Fish, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  The oldest regonal fish market with history of more than 150 years old, and the largest where local fishermen come to sell up to 250 ton of fresh fish every day either to the big traders, or to the normal customers.The maket is open every day, the big selling waves happen... 

Under Shed: Fish Market

Under Shed: Fish Market, Al Qatif

 Bashir-1 Says:  These are fresh fish. You have a wide range of selection from the many kinds. This picture shows you few kinds.Click on the picture to see it larger and more clear. Fish $2 - $7 per kilo 

Hand made decoration: Traditional [Thuresday] Market

Hand made decoration: Traditional [Thuresday] Market, Al Qatif

 Bashir-1 Says:  This market called Souk Alkhamees , which means Thursday Market. It opens weekly on Thur morning.If you go in summer, try to be there before 8:00AM (sun is so hot). They open much earlier. If you go in winter, you may go even at 11:00AM. They close 11:30AM and sometimes at... 

Local Customs  

A Wedding Celebration - Arabian Style

A Wedding Celebration - Arabian Style, Al Qatif

 freddie18 Says:  These are some of the photos I managed to have during the wedding celebration of a Saudi officemate. I did not even have a glance of the bride, and no one ever will. As it was my first and last wedding event, I did not have a clue on how the ceremony took place. It could be... 

Collective Wedding Party (Up To 32 couples)

Collective Wedding Party (Up To 32 couples), Al Qatif

 anees Says:  Its been fashionable in the past 15 years for many people in Qatif, Dammam, and Al Ahsa of Eastern province of Saudi Arabia to plan their wedding parties to be collective one with several other couples. In some wedding parties, We've seen up to 32 couples celebrated their... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Dates plantation in al-Qatif

Dates plantation in al-Qatif, Al Qatif

 freddie18 Says:  Many times during my stay in Saudi Arabia that I have visited dates plantation that belongs to a Qatifi friend which is really an amazing experience. Although almost all parts of date trees have many uses, the fruit itself is a real treat. I remember my Saudi friends use to... 

Prophet Elisha in Al Awjam, Qatif, Eastern Provinc

Prophet Elisha in Al Awjam, Qatif, Eastern Provinc, Al Qatif

 anees Says:  The graveyard of the prophet Elisha in Al Wajam, one of Qatif villages, can be one of the off the beaten path in Qatif. According to Wikipedia Web site, Elisha was a Biblical prophet. In Latin, (and in English to some Catholics) he is known as Eliseus; however, the standard... 

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