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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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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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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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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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Another entrance to the cave ..the opening looks so dark and creepy...it makes you wonder whats lurking inside ...and slightly to the right , there is actually a pathway for you to clim up the limestone hill for a bird's eye view of the oasis
when I walk out of the cave around 6.30 pm the scene is totally different , I was surrounded my tall black arrow like towers....at a glance I actually looks like the Stonehenge.Whats more when the sky are full of stars and a big full moon ....ithe moment is so "out of this world" ....I dont know how to describe it but ..you have got to be here to feel it ....
This is a fascinating place if you like camels (as I do). Everywhere, there are purveyors of the unusual ungulates. Take an afternoon to just wander and see the myriad wondrous beasts. Big ones, small ones, fat ones, pretty ones, ugly ones, and best of all, the babies...there's not much that's cuter than a baby camel...See the proof in the picture below.
well a rather sad journey for my camera to Jubail turn out to be something so unexpected ....at night the factory and refineries here are lighted up like a city of lights ...so bright and colourful ....
Doesnt it look like small Kremlin ? Well there are so many sculpture along the coastal area of Jeddah ( they called it Corniche ) that its like an open museum of modern art.Well what do you expect when its the most modern city in Saudi Arabia ...got to live up to its name I guess ....I am still asking my VT fren in Jeddah to find out what some of these sculture actuall means and who made them...until then you have to bear with my little write up !
This is supposedly the highest fountain in the world ..wow you can imagine standing near to it ....a platform stretches out in the middle of the sea to pump the sea water up so so high ..until it reaches the sky ! only starts after 7 pm ! So dont go early !
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 open courtyard and a working well. It was extensively renovated in the 1980's and is now devoted to Abdul Aziz and his unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.If you look close enough , there is a hole on the wooden door , from a spear thrown by the enemy...Opening Hours Sat-Wed 8am-12pm & 4pm-9pm; Thu 9am-12pm; FAMILY only Sun, Tue & Thu
The tower is about 5 minutes drive from Faisalia Tower , at night it looks like a beautiful curtain which changes colour...the inner part of the purple light is actually a hole ,,,yes a hole in the building ...cool huh the Kingdom Tower won the prize for the world’s best skyscraper of the year 2003, awarded by the World Skyscrapers Commission, out of 350 buildings worldwide that were competing for the title.This tower rises over 300m and has a gross built-up area of 185,000 sqm. plus 115,000 sqm. of parking space for up to 3,000 cars.
Well its shape looks like the infamous Al Burj in Dubai . Majestically sits on the downtown of Riyadh. A glass elongated pyramid ......with a mall , hotel and luxurious reataurant...I heard you can see people perfoming Kenyan dance in the Brazilian Restaurant ( but I was thinking , why Brazilian and Kenyan ? Why not Persian , Arabian ? etc etc )
Well its a castle like building which displays ancient artefacts and old items from yesteryear ....on the ground floor of the building you actually have a Arabian Restaurant ....you can choose to dine beside the beautiful pool ( see my Dammam page to see the graphical details ...on the roof hang a giant size Arabian lamp ( about 8 feet ) ....or dine inside anyone of the room (with different design attributed to different region of Saudi Arabia ) , well you can always dine first in Jeddah room , and the next time Riyadh room and so forth ....when you eat or drink there , its like you are thrown back to the time of olden Arabia ...with beautiful tapestry adorning the wall , furniture that speaks marvelous Persian design ...its totally cool !you have a few rooms dedicated to selling souvenier liek pottery, bags, incense holder, dagger,beads and many more on the second floor ...all the...
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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