Tips & Tricks
Medina (city) – this is a city in western Saudi Arabia. In the city center, the vast al-Masjid an-Nabawi (Prophet’s Mosque) is a major Islamic pilgrimage site. Its striking green dome rises above the tombs of the Prophet Mohamed, and early Islamic leaders Abu Bakr and Umar. The Masjid al-Qiblatain (Qiblatain Mosque) is known as […]
Mina – this place is located inside a low-lying valley in the province of Mecca (and is appx. 8 km. east of Mecca city). Mina is called the “City of Tents”, since it has over 100,000 air-conditioned tents to provide temporary shelter to 3 million pilgrims. Mina is located between Mount Arafat and Mecca’s […]
Qusur al Muqbil (Old City, Riyadh) – this mud brick abandoned village, located on the outskirts of modern Riyadh, gives visitors a glimpse of how locals lived for centuries (well before the country’s oil boom). Free admission. Open 24 hours.
Mount Arafat (Makkah Region, Hejaz) – best known for being the site of Mohamed’s last sermon, Mount Arafat is a granite hill about 20 km east of central Mecca in the plain of Arafat. Mount Arafat reaches about 70 meters in height, and is also known as the “Mount of Mercy”. Nowadays, this mountain is […]
Jizan (Farasan Islands) – these islands are among the best diving spots in the world. The Farasan Islands form what is a largely untouched archipelago that is surrounded by pristine turquoise waters. It has many unspoiled virgin beaches that are at times visited by migratory birds. These factors make Jizan a worthy eco-tourist destination.
Silver Sands Beach (Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Street, Al Lulu, Jeddah 23821) – this is a shallow water beach which is open to foreigners only. There’s an entrance fee into the beach (SR 100 per person during the week, and SR 150 during the weekend). For children, the entry fee is SR 60. There are […]