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| Saudi Arabia Holidays - Destinations |
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18 million |
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GMT +3 |
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Right hand side of the road |
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Arabic is the national language
English and Fr |
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Muslim |
| Emergency #: |
Fire Service 998
Ambulance 997
Police 999 |
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Rijal Almaa - This popular tourist destination is located in Tehama, part of the Aseer Province and is 45km west of the tourist city of Abha. The village was the capital of Hala during the reign of Mossa al Kenani in 732 H and is popular because of the Assouda Tourist Cable Car that descends from the heights of the stunning Assouda Mountains to an area near the village. The village architecture is unique, with 7 story high stone buildings and fascinating remnants of the ancient cultures of this area.
Al Madinah - The city of date palms. Looking for a date? Hundreds of date palms and flowering shrubs line Madinah's streets in an abundance of green. Palms love the soil in this area, and the Saudis love their palm trees, which have provided mankind with food, rope and building materials since the planting of Eden. The palm tree has been cultivated for around 8 thousand years for a variety of uses, the date itself is highly nutritious with about 80% sugar content and a blend of protein, fat and minerals. So for a quick snack you could do a lot worse than the humble date.
Palace of Ibn Madi - Najran.This magnificent 17th century palace has been retored to pristine condition. You can easily picture bygone traders stopping here with their camel trains loaded with parcels of frankincense and myrrh or priceless persian carpets and silk.
Cave tombs of Madian Saleh - 22 km northeast of Al Ola in Madinah Province, these tombs carved from the rockface have seen the comings and goings of the last 2 000 years. Built by the Nabataeans who carved cities out of cliffs in the areas and exacted toll fares from traders passing by. It is suggested that the most convenient way to see this area is by booking a tour through the Madinah Sheraton.
Najran Popular Market - Situated near the Old Royal Palace this market consists of multiple single storey buildings and is one of the most popular traditional markets in the Kingdom. Visit the craftsmen's stalls and rummage around until you find Aladins lamp, its got to be there somewhere.. |
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The best time to go to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is between October and May. Weatherwise the nights are generally cooler, with plenty of sunshine during the day.
The Islamic holy pilgrimage takes place during the first two weeks of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijja, when pilgrims from all over the world make their way to Mecca. This should obviously be taken into account when planning a visit to the Kingdom. |
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The country has made great strides in providing good transport and a modern network of roads in view of the great number of pilgrims that travel here annually. The country also has arround 875 km of railway line with the main line track being between Riyadh and Ad Dammam. Government-run Saudia, the Kingdom's national airline, has modern custom-built air transport facilities such as the Hajj Terminal at Jiddah, which provide domestic and international flights. Other major airports are at Dhahran, Jiddah, and Riyadh.
There are well run port facilities at port towns Jiddah and Yanbu al Bahr on the Red Sea. Al Jubayl, Ad Dammam, and Ras Tanura are major oil-exporting ports on the Persian Gulf. The country has arround 875 km of railway line, the main line track being between Riyadh and Ad Dammam. |
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Eid Al-Adha - Celebrated by Muslims all over the world, this holiday marks the beginning of the holy pilgrimage to Mecca, the Hajj. The celebration starts on the tenth day of Zul Hijjah on the Islamic calendar.
Eid Al-Fitr - This holiday is celebrated as a breaking of the fast of Ramadan and takes place from the first day of the Islamic month of Shawal. There is much feasting and sharing of gifts and the event usually lasts for three days.
The only non-religious festival is the Jinadriyah National Festival of folklore and culture which is held annually in February. |
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