Travel Story and Pictures from Saudi Arabia

Farasan old houses
At first sight, Farasan might look like a nondescript modern town, but you can still find old coral houses once ... [more]
Qasr Ibrahim
Ancient castle in an ancient city, the crenellated walls and towers of Qasr Ibrahim look massive, but the main ... [more]
Qaisariah souq
Not the overwhelming bombardment of sounds and smells like most Middle Eastern markets, the Qaisariah Souq has ... [more]
Jawatha mosque
The oldest mosque in Eastern Saudi Arabia, the original Jawatha mosque lies in ruins, and has been replaced by ... [more]
Al Qara mountain
Rising above the green sea of date palms, Al Qara mountain essentially is a massive white-red eroded rock with ... [more]
Al Balad balconies
As soon as you start wandering the streets and alleys of Al Balad, you are struck by the endless amount of balconies ... [more]
Al Ula old town
The history of Al Ula goes back to antiquity: the area was already inhabited in the 7th century BCE and known ... [more]
Al Ula rock formations
The landscape around Al Ula is dotted with rock formations, outcrops, some small, some massive; some of them are ... [more]
Dadan
Once the capital of the Lihyanite kingdom, Dadan was an important centre of trade which flourishes some 2500 years ... [more]
Hail fortresses
Scattered around the city of Hail, you can find several fortresses and castles, some still intact, some in ruins, ... [more]
Hail Friday Market
When in Hail on a Friday ... go to the Friday Market! It is a surprisingly calm market, with all kinds of goods ... [more]
Hegra
In the rocky desert of northern Saudi Arabia, you can find massive tombs, carved out of walls of rock by the Nabateans ... [more]
Jubbah rock carvings
Exploring the rocky outcrops near Jubbah is exciting: you can expect to find all kinds of rock carvings all around, ... [more]
Kaaba
The epicentre of one of the main religions of the world, the Great Mosque of Mecca has the Kaaba, the famous black ... [more]
Medina mosques
Medina, the city the Prophet Muhammad fled to after escaping Mecca, holds several of the holiest mosques: the ... [more]
Mushroom Rock
It is a long drive from Al Ula, but the landscape on the way makes up for it, and so does the reward when you ... [more]
Masmak fortress
One of the few old surviving buildings of Riyadh, Masmak fortress offers not only an idea of what Riyadh must ... [more]
Sky Bridge
The views from the Sky Bridge are unbeatable, and probably best in the evening when you can see the millions of ... [more]
Rijal Alma
The historic stone buildings of Rijal Alma are well worth the journey - once you stand at their foot and are overwhelmed ... [more]
Abha old houses
Several districts in Abha survive where you can still find traditional mud and slate houses, which are incredibly ... [more]
Wadi Lajab
In the south of the desert country, Wadi Lajab provides a constant flow of fresh water. Hiking the canyon makes ... [more]
Al Ukhdud
The historic city of Raqmat (later Al Ukhdud) is some two thousand years old; walking around the ruins, you can ... [more]
Emara Palace
The emir of Najran had the Emara Palace built in the 20th century, but it looks like an older building, and doesn't ... [more]
Historic adobe houses of Najran
Between the modern buildings of the fastest growing city of Saudi Arabia, you can find beautiful traditional adobe ... [more]
Habala
The dramatic setting of Habala is worth the trip by itself: steep rock walls that define a spectacular canyon ... [more]
Wahbah Crater
In a desolate landscape of volcanoes rising from a seemingly endless plain lies Wahbah crater: a spectacular volcano ... [more]
Jebel al Nour
One of the holiest places in Mecca, Jebel al Nour holds the famous Cave of Hira and attracts a constant flow of ... [more]

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Capital	Riyadh
Population	34,57 mln
Surface	2,15 mln sq km

Languages	Arabic
UTC offset	UTC+3
Currency	Saudi riyals (SAR)

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