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Considered one of the best public beaches in Saudi Arabia, Al Fanateer Beach attracts locals and tourists with its stretch of white sand, green lawns shaded by palm trees, paved walking paths, and children’s playground. Stroll on the beach, ride a bike along the pathway, or hop in a sailboat to enjoy views from the sea. Note that one side Read more...
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King Abdullah Park is the most prominent landmarks in the capital. It is located in al-Malaz quarter. Park’s main attraction is “Dancing Fountain” with its colorful laser lighting. The 318,000-sqm state-of-the-art park is close to Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium and was built as a venue for heritage exhibitions and recreational activities during the holidays.This park is an eloquent testimony to the paradigm Read more...
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Mount Arafat or Mount Arafah is a granite hill east of Mecca in the plain of Arafat. Arafat is a plain about 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Mecca. Mount Arafat reaches about 70 m (230 ft) in height and is also known as the Mount of Mercy According to Islamic tradition, the hill is the place where the Islamic prophet Muhammed stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon to the Muslims who had accompanied him for the Hajj towards the end of his life. Muslims Read more...
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Diriyah, formerly romanized as Dereyeh, and Dariyya, is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah under the first Saudi dynasty from 1744 to 1818. Today, the town is the seat of the Diriyah Governorate, which also includes the villages of Uyayna, Jubayla, and Al-Ammariyyah, among others, and is Read more...
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The Masmak is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom’s history, as it was here that the recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud, occurred on 14 January 1902. This building was built around 1865 by the prince of Riyadh Read more...
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Safa and Marwa are two small hills now located in the Great Mosque of Mecca in Saudi Arabia named the Masjid Al-Haram. Muslims travel back and forth between them seven times, during the ritual pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah. The Great Mosque houses the Ka’bah, the focal point of prayer for all Muslims. Safa—from which the ritual walking or Sa’i begins—and Marwa are located approximately 100 m (330 ft) and 350 m (1,150 ft) from the Ka’bah respectively. Read more...
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Mada’in Saleh (“Cities of Saleh”), also called “Al-Hijr” or “Hegra”, is an archaeological site located in the Sector of Al-`Ula within Al Madinah Region, the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. A majority of the remains date from the Nabatean kingdom (1st century CE). The site constitutes the kingdom’s southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. Traces of Lihyanite and Roman occupation before and after the Nabatean rule, respectively, can also be found. The Qur’an places the settlement of the area Read more...
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The Great Mosque of Makkah, also called Al-Haram Mosque “the Sacred Mosque”or “the Sacred Mosque”) or Grand Mosque of Makkah, is the largest mosque in the world, and surrounds the Islamic Qiblah, that is the Kaaba in the Hejazi city of Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Muslims face the Kaaba while performing the Ṣalāh. One of the Five Pillars of Islam requires every Muslim to perform the Ḥajj, one of the largest annual gatherings of people in the world, at least Read more...
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The Burj Al Arab is a luxury hotel located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the third tallest hotel in the world (although 39% of its total height is made up of non-occupiable space). Burj Al Arab stands on an artificial island 280 m (920 ft) from Jumeirah Beach and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. The shape of the structure is designed to resemble the sail of a ship. It has Read more...
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The Heritage Village was created in 1997 in Al Shindagha Historical Neighborhood in Dubai, close to the Diving Village, to embrace the heritage events and to display a live image of the old traditional life in UAE. It represents the components of wild, marine, and mountain life, where the visitor can identify closely the old traditional customs of the country and the special characteristics of old Read more...
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The Dubai Fountain is the world’s largest choreographed fountain system. It is set on the 30-acre manmade Burj Khalifa Lake, at the center of the Downtown Dubai development in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It was designed by WET Design, the California-based company responsible for the fountains at the Bellagio Hotel Lake in Las Vegas. Illuminated by 6,600 lights and 25 colored projectors, it is 275 m (902 ft) long and shoots water up to Read more...
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One of the most iconic landmarks in Dubai is the Jumeirah Mosque. Adopting an ‘Open Doors. Open Minds’ policy, the mosque welcomes visitors of all faiths to admire the surroundings and learn about Islam and the local culture.The Jumeirah Mosque, which is large enough to hold up to 1,200 worshippers, was built entirely from white stone in the medieval Fatimid Read more...
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