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Old City Jiddah
54 Reviews Opened in 1905 AD, Madrassa al-Falah was the first organised school built in Jeddah (and the entire Arabian peninsula). Hard to believe, but prior to that, education was confined to mosques and homes....
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Desert Riyadh
10 Reviews Located in the lowest area in Riyadh, about 25km from City Center you can find Dirab Desert . It doesnt have fine rusty color sands but the view and the mountains sorrounding it is really breath...
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Masjid - Al Haram Mecca
13 Reviews There are many gates to the Holy Mosque,I believe more than 100 gate. This is a picture of AL Umra gate,though you can start your Umra from any gate you shall enter. There is security at each gate to...
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Monuments & Sculptures Jiddah
39 Reviews This monument represents the boundaries of Jeddah city as per the general guideline plan. This was executed from scrap iron, designed by doctor Raouf Alami and given as present by Hassan Anani. This...
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Musmak Castle Riyadh
14 Reviews The Masmak Fortress is a 19th century mud fortress at the heart of Al-Bathaa, Riyadh's old quarter. It houses collections of traditional dress and crafts, a traditional diwan or sitting room with an...
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ZamZam Mecca
3 Reviews Historically Ibrahim was ordered to leave his wife Hajirah (may Allah be please with her) and child Ishmael in a valley without any vegetation or water at the site of his sacred house before the...
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Durat Al Arous Jiddah
11 Reviews Last year my friend visited this resort and had the time of his life. His recommendition to me before I went there is to arrange for someone to guide me. The number he gave me was 0591544569. This...
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Janadriya Riyadh
5 Reviews Since 1985, every year, and during the first Quarter of the year, Riyadh city celebrates the hertage and culture joint by large number of cultural fiqures from all over The Arabic countries. Al...
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Mina - The Tent City Mecca
5 Reviews 'Mina' Was Popularly Known As The 'Tent City' Or The 'Three Days Town' Because The Place Will Be Deserted After Hajj Season. This Is No Place For You To Indulge In Worldly Pleasure.There Is No Such...
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Museums Jiddah
25 Reviews Built in the early 1900s in the traditional Hijazi architectural style, Beit al-Balad served as the headquarters of the British legation in Jeddah from World War I until the 1930s. This turbulent...
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Kingdom Tower Riyadh
4 Reviews The Kingdom tower or Al mamlaka is the iconic symbol of Saudi Arabia located at olaya road. It is the tallest building in Riyadh City and considering the 25th tallest building in the world selected as...
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The Day of Arafa Mecca
2 Reviews A humble slave and servant to Almighty Creator. His prayer contains * Rabbana Atina Fiddunya Wabilakhiraty Hasanah' Wakinna Azabannaar * ( Oh Lord, award me a safe life in this world and avoid me your...
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Corniche Jiddah
23 Reviews A trip to the Corniche or the coastal beaches is a must go as the breezing air and soothing atmosphere de-stresses you. The Saudi Authorities have massively developed the coastal line and have riddled...
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Edge of the World Riyadh
2 Reviews This can be a things to do tip or off the beaten path tip Edge of the World is located up straight from the Acacia Valley. This place is also called the rock framed window because from the...
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City center Jiddah
17 Reviews As it is called the bride os the red sea Jeddah is full of the old houses esp. in the down town area some of which were still exists to this day, the best-known of the Nassif House and the House...
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Museums Riyadh
7 Reviews The National Museum is established at the eastern side of the King Abdul Aziz Historical Center as a national landmark to enrich knowledge,education and culture. The two-story building consists of 10...
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Diving and Snorkeling Jiddah
20 Reviews Here is a picture of my friend diving in the red sea.She rented a boat along with some friends and sailed to the open sea. and you thought ladies in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to do many things?...
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Camping Riyadh
6 Reviews A scene of Desert activities, Saudi people enjoying and spendingtime in the desert, i took this picture during our road trip in Easter province. You have seen a 4-wheel drive, quad bikes, having...
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Mosques Jiddah
15 Reviews Named after one of the most prominent Jeddah merchant families, who undoubtedly funded it, the Jaffali Mosque completed in 1986. It was designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, the award-winning Egyptian...
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Diplomatic Quarter Riyadh
2 Reviews Diplomatic quarter is located in the northwest of Riyadh which more than 90 foreign embassies should be found and so many international organizations, gardens, sports facilities and housings are...
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Beautiful Creatures Zoo Jiddah
6 Reviews Morning visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays are limited to female students, other days are fore male students; and on some other days, the zoo welcomes the Qura'an schools students, the...
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Dir Aiyah Riyadh
7 Reviews The ruins of Al Dir’aiyah, the ancient Saudi capital, lie 32 km north-west of Al Batha. The city flourished in the late 18th century under the First Saudi Empire, but was razed in 1818 by invading...
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Squares & Roads Jiddah
13 Reviews Jeddah .. the Road of the Two Holy Mosques Jeddah has the great honor to be the cross road to the two Holy cities. It receives Pilgrims and Umrah performers through air land and sea. Jeddah is...
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Al Faisaliah Riyadh
2 Reviews Completed in the year 2000, Al Faisaliah Center is one of two stunning skyscrapers in Riyadh. The 266-metre tower was built by Al Faisaliah Group, a holding company owned by the descendants of the...
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Jiddah fountain Jiddah
8 Reviews 4000 cubic meters of water remain in the air forming a large mist of colorful haze. Thus water rushes upwards by means of three giant water pumps at a speed of 320 kilometers per hour and at a height...
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The geologists have theorized that a rising volcano hit a body of water. The result was a massive explosion which ended up with this big hole in the ground. On one side of the crater lies an ash cone which is all that is left of the volcano. It is about a mile wide.
In the former downtown of old Riyadh is the Musmak Fort - this was occupied by the Rashid family and Ibn Saud captured it in 1902 - at the beginning of his campaign to take over Arabia. The fort has been restored and has several video segments that give details of Ibn Saud's campaign - also cases with weapons of the period and details about the the use of the Fort and its living spaces.Just in front is a plaza where qisas punishments were (are?) enacted - somewhat gruesome feeling for me. And off to the side of the Fort is part of the older suq area - this section has men's clothing, incense and gold jewelery - but as my guide explained, it is diminishing in importance as most folks now shop in the malls.
Not too far from Riyadh are the ruins of Ad-Diriyya. These are mud-brick palaces of the Saudi family, but date back to the first kingdom. This center was attacked by the Ottomans and is simply full of history. The ruins are partially rebuilt and reconstructed; there was another section of the city where reconstruction not yet begun. Anyway, you can get idea of what life was like; there are courtyards for the horses (and camels, I suppose) and the palaces are on high ground; the better to see the enemy. Thick walls keep it cooler inside - also one building was a hammam - pipes heated by rock ran underneath.
The Jinadriyya Festival is unique in the Kingdom as the only national, cultural festival & it allows the visitor to see the arts, crafts, dress, and dances of different regions of Saudi Arabia. Terrible traffic getting into it & parking -- held about the same time each year - so I was lucky enough through a Saudi friend and kind, kind Naima at the US Embassy to obtain a ticket for the first day the Festival was open to women (only. Well, that meant that there were mutawa'in at the end of the parking lot and sure enough they gave a member of our party -- who did not have an abaya - a very hostile non-welcome. She ignored them and we told them that she'd get an abaya inside. Don't do that if you go. Just wear a really long skirt (I"m tall and mine doesn't come down to my feet so they yelled in their nasty way at me on return) your abaya, your headcover & keep your cool. Lots of crowding on...
From Damascus to Medinah/Mecca. The old hejjaz Railway was described by Lawrence in his book "seven pillars of wisdom".Today, some old station and equipment remain. It is possible to see them along the dirty track between Tabuk and Mada'in Saleh, in Al Ulla.The Mada'in Saleh station has been rehabilitated?
The mud-walled oasis town of Ad Diriyah is one of the few surviving traditional Arab towns in the centre of Saudi Arabia. It is an easy day trip from Riyadh. It overlooks Wadi Hanifah, with its clusters of date palm trees.This was once the home of Ibn Abdul Wahab, founder of the Wahhabi sect. The government relocated the last reamaining inhabitants to modern apartment blocks in Riyadh before the end of the 20th century.
The Asir region, near Yemen, is the best area in Saudi Arabia for seeing wildlife. There are leopards, but you are unlikely to see them. You will, however, see plenty of Arabian baboons. Don't eat near them, or they will steal your food.I saw more than 100 species of birds in one weekend in April. At the summit of Jebel Sawdah, the highest mountain in Saudi Arabia, you will see the only Asir Magpies in the world. There are about 200 left. Other birds, you should see include, Bruce's Green Pigeon, Nile Valley and Palestine Sunbirds, Tristram's Grackles and Arabian Woodpeckers.There is a great variety of habitats, ranging from stunted juniper forests to the sun-baked coastal plain of the Tihama.
OK so there is no Nightlife here, get out whenever you can and do the simple things such as having a cup of coffee at a Cafe. I don't know why but for some reason I enjoy people watching and watching the way people behave and act from a distance. Here is a perfect way to kill your time when you aren't working or are having a day off. It is quite interesting see the woman who love to shop bargain with the shop keeper for the lowest rate (remember practically anything here comes with a discount unless it is food) and the men are into it as well. The culture is unique and the people that I have come into contact with have more than willing to please me. As a female here, at times I feel very safe and are treated with usually the upmost respect. Knowing a little bit of the Arabic language has helped me too and I have found this has been a blessing especially when dealing with retailers.Enjoy...
Between the prophet's house and the Menbar, pray there you will be praying in Heaven, but don't push people to have a place in between, yes it is croweded, but remember that you are in the house of the prophet and in Heaven so don't act like . . . .
An Arabian legend claims that Allah blesses the person who finds a Desert Rose with good luck.What are Desert Roses?In Saudi Arabia Desert Roses are found in the flat brine-rich Sabkhas (desert areas) which are prevalent in the Eastern Province. A Desert Rose is made of gypsum crystals in connection with sand that crystallizes in a unique rosette growth pattern. Such crystals are formed when high tides bring seawater into the Sabkha and the water becomes cut-off from the sea and evaporates, eventually causing salt deposition and crystal formation. To find Desert Roses you must dig down one to three feet into the wet sand.
Hilton Hotel Jiddah
3 Reviews and 67 Opinions i have a long history and ties with Hilton Jeddah; have been to many conferences, bazaars,...
Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel Riyadh
7 Reviews and 56 Opinions The Al-Fasaliah hotel in Riyadh is part of the leading hotels of the world, from check in to check...
InterContinental Dar Al Taqwa Medina
2 Reviews and 10 Opinions Dar al Taqwa is the CLOSEST hotel to the Haram in Madinah! It offers a breathtaking view of the...
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Q: Greetings! I have a friend/business partner who would like to do some traveling in the United States. He is a Saudi citizen...
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