Alula
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Saudi Arabia Road trip – part one
The history, the scenery and the different tradition of Saudi Arabia can be experienced through driving around the kingdom. The kingdom of civilizations will surprise you wherever you go. Here you will have different routes that you can choose from and experience the treasures of Saudi. UNESCOs treasure: Start from Al-hasa end in Jeddah If you know nothing about Saudi Arabia, or know what you have been “brainwashed” by the biased media, then you will definitely be surprised that we have different registered sites in the kingdom. From the west to the east and stop to the northern side of the kingdom your road trip will be a full of…
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Saudi Arabia road trip- part 2
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Hiking in Saudi Arabia
“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” Mary Davis This is my second post in my series of outdoor activities you can do around the Kingdom. You can read the first post about climbing mountains, if you are a climber 😉. In this post I’m going to write about my top Hiking places in the kingdom. So, if you enjoy hiking, keep reading, I’m sure you will find a new and gorgeous place in our Kingdom. Prophet route: There is nothing called like this, but I’ve named it this way. It is the route the prophet Mohamad used to walk from the holy mosque to Jabal Al-Noor.…
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Outdoor activities- climbing
“Stop staring at mountains. Climb them instead, yes, it’s a harder process but it will lead you to a better view.” Anonymous Whenever Saudi Arabia is mentioned, people usually ask what kind of activities they can do outdoors, is there anything besides desert. So, I have decided to write a series called outdoor activities in Saudi. So, here we go post 1 Saudi Arabia is known for its diverse nature in all regions; although many people think that Saudi Arabia is ONLY desert. The diversity of its nature makes Saudi Arabia a great place for different activities. Climbing is one of the different activities, there are many beautiful destinations around…
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Where to stay in Alula
Alula without doubt is an amazing historical place with many attractions. Whenever I’m visiting a historical city, finding the right place just near the attraction area or with a fantastic view is sometimes overwhelming. Although there are a variety of places you can book your room from, the quality of the resort or hotel play will make you start eliminating some of them. Here I’m going to list what I know that have a good quality. However, this is not in order, and the post will be updated when I know a new place. 1- Shaden resort: Shaden resort located near Hail street in Alula, about 28km from Mada’in Saleh.…
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Alula City
You might have read my previous posts related to Alula such as Mada’in Saleh and Winter at Tantora. However, Alula city has many things to see, and it is a very ancient city more than these posts could cover. So, I thought I needed to write a separate one and try to cover all other things that I have not mentioned before. Alula is one of the cities of Al-Madinah region and it is located north-west Saudi Arabia. Beside the historical sights I have mentioned before, Alula has an extraordinary culture and history. The name of Alula is a plural noun of Aloulia, the reason behind this name is that…
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Al-Hijer/ Mada’in Saleh
Al Hijr site (Mada’in Saleh), was the first ever archaeological site in Saudi Arabia to join the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Mada’in Saleh or as it’s known in the Arabian land Al-Hijr, is the second largest city of Al-Anbat empire after Al-Petra in Jorden. Al-Hijr is the area where Thamud people of prophet Saleh peace be upon him used to live in. It’s located in wadi Al-qura between Madinah and Tabuk, 22 Km from the city of Al-ula in Al- Madinah region. Al-Hijr was inhabited by Thamod people in the third millennium BC, followed by Lehanyans in the ninth century BC, and then their state was overthrown by the Nabateans.…
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Winter at Tantora
Winter at Tantora is an annual festival held in the winter season and it called Tantora season. It is located near Mada’in Saleh in Al-Ula city. Tantora is sample a solar watch that used by the natives to know the beginning of the 4 seasons of the year and the beginning of the farming season. Tantora takes pyramid shape . The festival was established last year, and it aims to show the landmark of the Alula to the world and to make it one of the international tourist destinations. There are a variety of outdoor activities during this season along with many live concerts by international and local artists and…
