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Jiddah

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955,1191,45

Riyadh

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661,1104,40

Mecca

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207,326,31

Medina

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212,320,34

Dhahran

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86,129,4

Ad Dammam

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56,91,1

Al Khubar

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66,144,0

Yanbu` al Bahr

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208,235,0

Mada'in Salih

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101,333,0

Abha

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Asir/Abha-1808070/TravelGuide-Abha.html

24,35,5

Al `Ula

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60,148,0

Al Qatif

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Al_Qatif-1807549/TravelGuide-Al_Qatif.html

17,50,0

Tabuk

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Tabuk-1806280/TravelGuide-Tabuk.html

13,4,0

Ras Tanura

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8,15,0

At Ta'if

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/At_Taif-1807285/TravelGuide-At_Taif.html

9,32,0

Al Khafji

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6,7,0

Najran

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Najran-1806633/TravelGuide-Najran.html

14,18,2

Sakaka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Sakaka-1806432/TravelGuide-Sakaka.html

9,10,0

Duba

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Duba-1807118/TravelGuide-Duba.html

7,13,0

Khaybar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_al_Madinah/Khaybar-1806839/TravelGuide-Khaybar.html

14,45,0

Mina

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Mina-1806668/TravelGuide-Mina.html

45,50,0

Al Jubayl

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Al_Jubayl-1807739/TravelGuide-Al_Jubayl.html

7,10,0

Rabigh

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Rabigh-1806513/TravelGuide-Rabigh.html

1,3,0

Hasa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_al_Madinah/Hasa-1806983/TravelGuide-Hasa.html

17,20,0

Buraydah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Buraydah-1807170/TravelGuide-Buraydah.html

11,29,0

Al Kharj

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_ar_Riyad/Al_Kharj-1807701/TravelGuide-Al_Kharj.html

2,0,0

Jabal al Hijaz

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2,13,0

Al Hufuf

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Al_Hufuf-1807786/TravelGuide-Al_Hufuf.html

1,3,0

Ad Diriyah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Ad_Diriyah-1808550/TravelGuide-Ad_Diriyah.html

1,7,0

Farasan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Jizan/Farasan-1807094/TravelGuide-Farasan.html

0,1,0

Thuwal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Thuwal-1808843/TravelGuide-Thuwal.html

0,3,0

Dawmat al Jandal

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Dawmat_al_Jandal-1808790/TravelGuide-Dawmat_al_Jandal.html

4,9,0

Muzdalifah

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Muzdalifah-1808920/TravelGuide-Muzdalifah.html

8,4,0

Khamis Mushayt

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Asir/Khamis_Mushayt-1806850/TravelGuide-Khamis_Mushayt.html

0,0,3

Pro

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  Cheap petrol, interesting and unknown sites, no other tourist 


Con

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  Very repressive regime; religious police harassment of foreigners; intolerance towards other religions; arbitrary bureaucracy; oppressive heat in summer 


In a nutshell

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Jiddah  

Shopping Malls

Shopping Malls, Jiddah

 15 Reviews  Formerly Tahlia street, now Prince Mohammed Street is the place to visit for signature brand conscious shoppers. You'll find most US & European brands here from Armani to D&G, Mango to UCB, even Levis... 

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Commercial centers

Commercial centers, Jiddah

 37 Reviews  From class A to Z...... Downtown Ballad it is! Bargain for Electronics, shoes, clothings & accessories, grocers, personal effects and of course the gold souk! If you have the time, don't miss... 

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Al Baik

Al Baik, Jiddah

 24 Reviews  Albaik the best chicken and sea food quick service restaurant in the world.... Guys check it out i was searching around for their website and i actually found the original website for ALBAIk not the... 

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Old City

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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Monuments & Sculptures

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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Buildings/ Projects

Buildings/ Projects, Jiddah

 96 Reviews  Health sector in Saudi Arabia received extreme importance by the state and witnessed tremendous development. Jeddah had its share of development in health services where there are over 194 government... 

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Old Souks(Gabil,Nada,Bab Makkah ect.)

Old Souks(Gabil,Nada,Bab Makkah ect.), Jiddah

 13 Reviews  AL-Basha Market It was located in the eastern port of Jeddah, the most famous shop owner in this market represented the oldest and widly experienced traders of Jeddah, with their commercial relations... 

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Durat Al Arous

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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Hilton Hotel

 3 Reviews and 67 Opinions  i have a long history and ties with Hilton Jeddah; have been to many conferences, bazaars,... 

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Riyadh  

Desert

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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Musmak Castle

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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Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel

 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... 

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Mecca  

Masjid - Al Haram

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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ZamZam

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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Medina  

InterContinental Dar Al Taqwa

 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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1001 Arabian Nights ....

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 what makes me come over to this foreign land ? actually its just working like many other expats here. Before i come little did I realise that the culture here is so different from back home Malaysia.... 

2

Saudia: my perplexed obession

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 what can i say about my home country? with its dry vast deserts and cool breezy shores and hospitable generous people ever, i love my country! it is the known unknown and the unknown known. visitors... 

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Al-Mamlaka al-Arabiya as-Saudiya

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 I have been living in KSA since June 2002. My job is Riyadh-based, but I get to spend the summers in Jeddah working - which is cool. A lot of people misconstrue KSA as being one big desert with... 

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Home is where the heart is

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 Saudi Arabia is the place my father chose to be our home. Coming from Indonesia 50 years ago(maybe more)to finish his studies in Arabic language.(my Granfather moved from Yemen to Indonesia with his... 

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Sand, Souks, and Saudia

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 When I was little, I always had an image that Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle East was like part of 1001 Nights or Ali Baba and the forty thieves. I even thought that there were magic carpets... 

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