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Riyadh “The garden city”
Riyadh is located on the great limestone plateau
of najd in the Central Region, The name Riyadh,
appropriately, means” Gardens ” as the city lies
near the fertile bed of the hanifah Valley,
famous for its vast date palm groves. |
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Jeddah
Known variously as the Paris of Arabia and the
bride of the Red sea , Jeddah is one of the few
cities in the region to have grown organically
from humble and ancient origins. |
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Red sea
Saudi Arabia has the longest coastline on the
red sea, stretching from the Gulf of Aqaba to
the Yemeni border. With water so crystal clear
and sunlight so bright that it penetrates to
unbelievable depths. |
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A walk on the wild side
Welcome to the living desert. It’s a zoological
hothouse, teeming with the most extraordinary
variety of flora and fauna- and all beautifully
adapted to survive in the arid climate. |
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Madain Saleh City of rock dwellings
This area of windswept plains was a strategic
point along the ancient ‘spice route’ Here you
will see spectacular rock tombs carved between
100 BC and 100 AD. |
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Abha
South of taif is abha famous for having the
highest point in the Arabian peninsula. |
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Al- Jouf
The most ancient site in the kingdom
From time immemorial the northern city of Al-
Jouf has been an important center of the Arabian
tradition of training falcon for sport and
hunting, the surrounding region contains the
kingdom’s most ancient site. |
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Taif “The summer capital”
People come to taif principally to escape
Jeddah’s heat and humidity during the summer
months , but the scenery is a marvelous sight
all year round.
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Exciting hot-spots
There are n numerous and distinct desert regions
in the kingdom the nejd, the Nafud ,the Jebel
Tuwaiq, the dahna and the mighty rub Al Khali to
name a few.For all you four-wheel-enthusiasts
these various type of unspoilt terrain are a
kind of paradise. |
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Hofus,the worlds largest oasis
The city of Hofuf is the capital of Al- Hasa,
the largest oasis in the world.this enormously
fertile area can clime to have been settled for
longer than any other part of the kingdom.
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Najran
Set on a sprawling oasis, this area has been
inhabited for 4000 years is full of ancient
sites and souks ,the most extraordinary being
the 5-story al-aan palace on top of the mountain
overlooking najran. |
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