Lifestyle 26 September
2022

5 Activities to Explore the Charming Side of KSA

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Rising in the world of tourism like never before, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has become one of the destinations that should be on the list of anyone who has a knack for exploring the land of Arab history. Believe it or not, the list of touristic places in this charming country is quite extensive. So, here are our top 5 sites we would so like to visit!

Article Written by Mirella Haddad

5 نشاطات لاستكشاف جانب المملكة العربيّة السعوديّة الساحر

<strong>Hegra, AlUla</strong><br />
Hegra is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, you will find 110 well preserved tombs set in a charming desert landscape. If this is not a great way to learn about the ancient people and culture of AlUla, we don’t know what is. With some sites dating back beyond the 1st millennium BCE, we’re pretty sure you will be amazed by what this place has to offer.<br />

Hegra, AlUla
Hegra is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. There, you will find 110 well preserved tombs set in a charming desert landscape. If this is not a great way to learn about the ancient people and culture of AlUla, we don’t know what is. With some sites dating back beyond the 1st millennium BCE, we’re pretty sure you will be amazed by what this place has to offer.

<strong>King Faisal’s Finger, Riyadh</strong><br />
Also known as Qadmat Al Saqtah, this 70-meter-high natural sandstone pillar is a destination for explorers and tourists. Make sure you take a 4-wheel-drive to access the location and avoid the challenges of dirt roads. Once there, you can either drive around the base of the site and enjoy the view of the towering cliff or you can explore the hiker in you and hike up with extreme caution to feast your eyes with a panoramic view of the desert from the top.<br />

King Faisal’s Finger, Riyadh
Also known as Qadmat Al Saqtah, this 70-meter-high natural sandstone pillar is a destination for explorers and tourists. Make sure you take a 4-wheel-drive to access the location and avoid the challenges of dirt roads. Once there, you can either drive around the base of the site and enjoy the view of the towering cliff or you can explore the hiker in you and hike up with extreme caution to feast your eyes with a panoramic view of the desert from the top.

<strong>Al-Balad, Jeddah</strong><br />
Chosen amongst UNESCO World Heritage List, this area of Jeddah will charm you with its ancient homes transformed into art galleries and specialty cafes using the latest technologies. Once you reach Al-Balad, welcoming you are several doors located each on a certain side. Historical by excellence, these doors used to get closed at night in ancient times as a form of security and protection to the markets of the old alleys they surrounded.<br />

Al-Balad, Jeddah
Chosen amongst UNESCO World Heritage List, this area of Jeddah will charm you with its ancient homes transformed into art galleries and specialty cafes using the latest technologies. Once you reach Al-Balad, welcoming you are several doors located each on a certain side. Historical by excellence, these doors used to get closed at night in ancient times as a form of security and protection to the markets of the old alleys they surrounded.

<strong>Beit Al Refai, the Farasan Islands</strong><br />
Built by pearl dealer Ahmed Munawar Refai, this site is for every architecture lover who visits KSA. From its location surrounded by a wall that’s presumably made of coral to the ornate designs that adorn its walls and the intricate designs that are crafted on its entire exterior, it stands as a testimony of wealth during times of the flourishing pearl trade.<br />

Beit Al Refai, the Farasan Islands
Built by pearl dealer Ahmed Munawar Refai, this site is for every architecture lover who visits KSA. From its location surrounded by a wall that’s presumably made of coral to the ornate designs that adorn its walls and the intricate designs that are crafted on its entire exterior, it stands as a testimony of wealth during times of the flourishing pearl trade.

<strong>King Fahd’s Fountain, Jeddah</strong><br />
As a 30-year-old monument rising in the middle of the Red Sea, this fountain decorates with its water the sunsets of the city – charming its viewers regardless of how far they are from it. Whether you choose to walk around while feasting your eyes with this magical scene or choose to dine in one of the restaurants that has a view on it, it will definitely be an experience to be remembered during your visit.

King Fahd’s Fountain, Jeddah
As a 30-year-old monument rising in the middle of the Red Sea, this fountain decorates with its water the sunsets of the city – charming its viewers regardless of how far they are from it. Whether you choose to walk around while feasting your eyes with this magical scene or choose to dine in one of the restaurants that has a view on it, it will definitely be an experience to be remembered during your visit.