We stopped in Tabūk, an oasis city in northwestern Saudi Arabia, for several hours. The city is situated amid a grove of date palms. Unfortunately, it was Friday today, so the city was deserted, and nearly everything was closed. Still, we walked from the Turkish fort built in 1694 in the...
We visited Maraya, the world’s largest mirrored building, reflecting Al-Ula’s beauty. It is a stunning piece of art set in the desert canyon of Ashar Valley. It is designed to blend into the surrounding landscape and rises from the sand like a mirage. According to Guinness World Records...
We spent a few busy days at the kingdom’s most famous destination. Al-Ula is a living museum of preserved tombs of ancient cultures, historic dwellings, dramatic rock formations, sand-swept dunes, and natural wonders. For thousands of years, northwest Saudi Arabia attracted people...
The motto of the city is “Jeddah is Different.” And they are right. The city is the perfect blend of old and modern. The historic crossroads of pilgrims and traders and the traditional gateway to Mecca, Jeddah is the most fascinating of Saudi Arabia’s major cities, with...
The old village of Dhahran Al-Janub is a beautiful testimony to the old mud-brick houses. It is located above 2160 meters on a plateau formed by the Sarawat mountains. It lies along a meander of the Wadi Kutam and was a stopover for Yemeni pilgrims on their way to Makkah. It is abandoned...
Najrān is a town oasis in the southern Asir region in the desert along the Yemen frontier next to al-Khali (“Empty Quarter”) desert. It is the capital of Najran province and is one of the country’s fastest-growing cities (pop. 600,000). In earlier times, it was called...
The Village of Rijal Alma is located 45 km west of the city of Abha, a mountainous area in the Assir Region. The village was a natural corridor linking those from Yemen and the Levant to Makkah and Madinah, making it an important regional commercial center. The ancient remains (🎫 20 SAR)...
Thee Ain is one of the most beautiful, from charming and ancient villages. The village is situated in Saudi Arabia’s Al Baha region and offers a glimpse into the vibrant history and culture of the region. Popularly referred to as the “Marble Village,” it is perched on...
Just a few kilometers away from Algehad, we visited another little heritage village Al Ahtawhlah. The Quraysh market should be held every Wednesday, where locals from the surrounding villages come to buy, sell, and trade. The village was distinguished by the presence of two forts for...
In the morning, we walked to another ancient settlement more than 1000 years old – Algehad village. This ancient village has narrow streets, breathtaking cornfields, and stone houses with heritage facades. Some of the restored structures of the beautiful stone architecture have been...