Saudi Arabia

Mada’in Saleh
Mada’in Saleh, in the north of present-day Saudi Arabia, was settled by the Nabateans from the second century B.C. Although few visible traces remain of their ancient city, they left behind awe inspiring tombs carved out of the surrounding rocky outcrops.
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The Prophet’s Mosque, Madinah
Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, in the Hijaz region of western Saudi Arabia, is the second holiest city in Islam after Makkah, and burial place of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Entrance to the centre of Madinah is only granted to non-Muslims in exceptional circumstances.
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Al-Balad, Jeddah
Al-Balad is the historic centre of Jeddah, the second largest city in Saudi Arabia, known as 'Bride of the Red Sea'. For centuries Jeddah has been the port of entry for pilgrims making the Hajj pilgrimage to Makkah, a few hours inland from Jeddah.
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Bir Hima and The Rub’ al Khali
Bir Hima lies to the north of Najran in southern Saudi Arabia, on the edge of the great Rub' al Khali desert. Around 300 individual sites contain rock carvings dating back to 5,500 B.C. These drawings show cattle, ibex, lion, baboons, giraffes and ostriches.
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Najran and Al-Ukhdud
Najran occupies a strategic position on the modern border of Saudi Arabia and Yemen. Nestled between the rugged mountains of Asir to the west and the emptiness of the Rub' al Khali desert to its east, the town sits in a green and fertile oasis.
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Ad-Dir’iyah, Najd
Founded in 1446-7, Ad-Dir'iyah served as the capital of the first Saudi State from 1744 to 1818. In 1744, Ibn Saud, emir of Ad-Dir'iyah, took in a fugitive religious scholar named Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, and what became known as the first Saudi state was born.
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