Kaaba (Mecca) – the Kaaba, also referred to as al-Kaʿbah al-Musharrafah, is a building at the center of Islam’s most important mosque, Great Mosque of Mecca, in the Hejazi city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is a cloth-covered cubic structure that is Islam’s most sacred shrine.
Hejaz Railway Museum (Omar Ibn Alkhtab Rd, As Suqya, Medina 42315) – this is a railway museum that was opened in 2006. It is on the grounds of the restored historic Ottoman railway station at Medina, locally called “Istasyun”, including a stretch of the historic track and a train shed with originally four tracks. Admission […]
Dammam Regional Museum (Al Adamah, Dammam 32242) — located in the very pleasant Sea Front area, this fantastic museum takes visitors on a detailed trip through the fascinating archeological history of the Dammam region, from prehistoric times all the way to the present day in the museum’s six exhibition halls. Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 […]
Athr Gallery (Tahlia Street, Jeddah) — this is one of Jeddah’s leading contemporary art spaces. It regularly hosts exhibitions of photographs, montages, ink drawings, scripture, sculpture, abstract work, and the likes to provide a great platform to Saudi and Arab artists. Founded by Hamza Serafi and Mohammed Hafiz, whose passion and network allow Athr […]
Antiquities Museum (Al Quds Az Zulfi, Riyadh 15971) — this museum is located in King Saud University – the oldest in Saudi Arabia – and showcases cultural & historic artifacts that have been discovered and collected through various excavations conducted by the university. It’s important to note that as King Saud is a men-only university, […]
Al Tayebat International City Museum (Rayhanat Al Jazirah, Al Faisaliyah District, Al Faisaliyah District 3170, Saudi, Jeddah 23442 8786) – this museum is truly a city. It is more than 10,000 square meters divided in 300 rooms in 12 buildings showcasing different cultures. The museum used to be the palace of the late sheikh […]
Al Masmak Fortress (3153 Al Thumairi Street, Riyadh) — the Masmak is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom’s history. In 1902, King Abdul Aziz ibn Saud (the […]
Al Nakheel (Al Kurnaysh Road, Ash Shati, Jeddah 23413, Makkah Province) — located near the Jeddah Corniche, Al Nakheel captures the spirit of the city. Here, visitors can look out onto the Red Sea as they enjoy quality Levantine cuisine. The restaurant’s speciality is locally caught seafood, which is prepared on the grill and served […]
Al-Rashid Mall (Firas Ibn Al Nudur St, Olaya, Al Khobar 31952) – this is a shopping mall located in the west of the Khobar city center (near Dammam, and not far from the road to Bahrain). In existence since 1995, the mall is located on the northern side of the King Abdullah Road opposite where […]
Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum (Al Madani, Al Andalud, Jeddah) — the nearly 2,500-year old history of the Jeddah area is showcased in this superb museum, which has exhibitions on everything from pre-Islamic history, though pre-modern civilizations, to the rich Islamic cultural heritage of the city. The complex also contains a mosque and the facade of […]