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Riyadh shopping from budget to luxury
It has been a while since I posted here, I have got very busy with my life, but here I am writing to you again. I hope you missed me. Who loves shopping? Certainly not me, I hate going to malls or whatever shop, I might consider going there ONLY because I am curious, and I want to see it or because I have to go. If you are a shopping lover happens to be in the Saudi capital, this post is for you. Shopping in Riyadh is not like shopping anywhere around the kingdom, you can spend your whole day or more shopping and wondering around these malls and…
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Riyadh Season
Are you ready for the biggest season in Saudi?! Riyadh season is now becoming one of the waited season among Saudis and the resident of Saudi. It was launched in 2019 and as far as I saw through the social media it was an EPIC season. The idea of Saudi seasons has developed as part of tourism attraction, each region has its best time of the year- when I say the best time of the year, I mean the weather is cold and or have that winter sun, yes we Saudis do love winter more than summer-. Some region like Assir and other southern region their best time of the…
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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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A day in the Capital of Saudi – Riyadh
Al- Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, the City that has been misunderstood by many people. Honestly, I don’t know why! Anyways, Al-Riyadh is not only the capital of Saudi Arabia, but also the capital of the central region of the kingdom. Many assume that visiting Riyadh could be boring, you will have nothing to do, etc. However, it is completely the opposite, Al-Riyadh will surprise you with what it has to offer. The city with rich culture, tradition, and nature ( yah nature, even if you think it is a desert for god sake!). Travelling in Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh From the city centre to the old…
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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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Klija festival
Al-Klija is one of the popular traditional dishes in Al-Qassim, it’s made with spices, flours and other dough ingredients. It’s stuffed with molasses and often eaten with Arabic coffee. Since Al-Qassim is known for agricultural land, most of its products are made from local ingredients. This festival started in 2009, and this one will be the 12 season. Al-Qassim governorate and the chamber of commerce are the organizer of this festival, it held in Al-Qassim international convention and exhibition center in Buraidah. The festival provides an opportunity for visitors to get acquainted with this popular Qassimi heritage, where many klija maker will gather in one place. The festival includes a…
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Al-Riyadh museums
Say Riyadh, and many would immediately think about the desert and the image they have in their head about Saudi, thanks to bias / unprofessional journalist/ writer. Anyways, beside the desert that it might the only thing you know about Riyadh and Saudi in general. Riyadh has a plenty of museums that you can visit to learn about Saudi Arabia, and to give your children a chance to know about the history and the culture of the kingdom in a fun way. So, grab your camera and a sketchpad -if you are an artist-, because you all are going to inspired while you are out and about in the very…
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Historical Ad-Dir’iyah
Historical Ad-Dir’iyah located in northeast Riyadh, and it is the capital of the first Saudi state. In the past people used to call it Al-awja. It is one of the spots you must visit in Riyadh, it mixed the old with modern architecture where some buildings are built in the traditional Najdi pattern and other in modern one . Trust me, you will feel the both eras. Ad-Dir’iyah has many famous Quarters such as Al-qsaibah, Al-tarifah, Albujeiri, Al-dahirah, Al-odah and Al-balidah. Al-turif Quarters is registered in UNESCO as one of the historical places in the kingdom . What makes Ad-Diriah special is the location. First, it is located in the…
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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…
