Old Jeddah Tourism

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Religious Site

Makkah Al- Mukarramah

Makkah Al- Mukarramah is the capital city of Makkah province and situated in Hejaz region. It is located 70 km away from Jeddah toward East. The population of the city is about 2 million. It is the most important Islamic city where millions of people go for perfoming Hajj in the Islamic month of Dhul- Hijjah. It is the city where last Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) was born in 671 Ad. There are lot of historical visiting places here like Kaaba, Masjid al Haram, Mina, Safa and Marwa, Ab-e- ZAm Zam, Arafat, Mudalfa, cave of Hira (where first revelation was received by Hazrat Mohammad PBUH), cave of Thor (where Hazrat Mohammad (PBUH) and his companion Hazrat Abo Bakar (R.A) stayed during migration), Ji’ranah Mosque, Thour Mountain, Masjid Taneem, Makka auction, Makkah Mall, Al Kiswa Factory, Jabal-Al-Noor (Mountain of Light) etc. Al-Medina al-Munawwarah

Medina

is the city of Hejaz and it is the capital of Al-Medina region of KSA. The most populous and noblest place is situated in the heart of the city that is Al-Masjid an-Nabwi (“The prophet Mosque”). This mosque is also the burial place of last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) and his two companion also Khalifa-s Hazrat Abo Bakar (R.A) and Hazrat Omar bin Khitab (R.A). Medina city is the place where Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) stayed after Hijrah (migration). Medina was served as the head quarter of Islam in first century of Hijri calendar. There are three historical and noblest mosques in Medina known as Al-Masjid-an Nabwi, Masjid al-Qiblatayn and first Islamic mosque Quba. Masjid Al- Ahzab and Masjid Al-Fath, Al-Medina Museum, Old Bazar of Medina, Wadi e Jinn, Medina Media Museum, The beautiful name of ALLAH Exhibition etc are the most visiting places in this city. Natural Sites Mountains The Hijaz Mountains The longest mountain range in Saudi Arabia The longest mountain range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Hijaz Mountains. This series extends along the borders of the Kingdom bordering the Red Sea from the far south to the Yemeni border to the north. The eastern hills, as these mountains extend betweenthe plains of Tihama and the plains of Najd.These mountains descend to the west, which overlooks the Red Sea and gradually on its eastern side. This mountain range also expands in the south, with a width of between 40 km and 240 km. The farther north we turn, the more mountainous in Saudi Arabia , The summit of the "Suda" located near the city of "Abha". It is noteworthy that the Kingdom embraces three main sections of the mountainous highlands: the mountains of Medina extending from the northern parts of the country, sea level rise by about 2500 meters, and the mountains of stones Alsarawat in the southern part of the country, which borders Yemen to the north where the city of Taif.

Mountains

The Hijaz Mountains The longest mountain range in Saudi Arabia The longest mountain range in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is the Hijaz Mountains. This series extends along the borders of the Kingdom bordering the Red Sea from the far south to the Yemeni border to the north. The eastern hills, as these mountains extend betweenthe plains of Tihama and the plains of Najd.These mountains descend to the west, which overlooks the Red Sea and gradually on its eastern side. This mountain range also expands in the south, with a width of between 40 km and 240 km. The farther north we turn, the more mountainous in Saudi Arabia , The summit of the "Suda" located near the city of "Abha". It is noteworthy that the Kingdom embraces three main sections of the mountainous highlands: the mountains of Medina extending from the northern parts of the country, sea level rise by about 2500 meters, and the mountains of stones Alsarawat in the southern part of the country, which borders Yemen to the north where the city of Taif.

Deserts

Three major deserts separate the Najd region from North, East and South.

An Nafud Desert

An Nafud desert is situated at North side with an area of 55000 km2. The low sun gives the desert a red tint. There are many watering places within this desert, in winter season due to rain succulent grasses grow up which attract the nomadic for herding during winter and spring season.

Ad- Dahna Desert

At the North of the An Nafud desert Ad Dahna desert is present which have covered the area of 125 Km2. It is in the form of a narrow band of Sand Mountain which is alos the river of sand. Ad Dahna desert also give a red tint especially in North side. There are fewer watering places in this desert than An Nafud. It also gives place to Bedouin in spring and winter season.

Rub’al Khali

The Southern end of Ad Dahna desert is merged with Rub’al Khali. It is one of the most threatening desert of sand in the world which has been least explored since 1950. The area of this huge desert is about 650,000 Km2. The sand mountains of about 300 m height are also present at some places. The major area of desert is waterless and uninhabited. Although some Bedouin tribes have been observed in this desert.

Beaches

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia oversees three sea facades: the Red Sea, the Gulf of Aqaba and the Arabian Gulf. The coastline of the Red Sea runs from the Gulf of Aqaba, bordering Jordan to the Yemeni border to the south. The coastline is two thousand four hundred kilometers. This coast is the largest area of the coast overlooking the Arabian Gulf, which extends thousands of kilometers from the Kuwaiti border to the Qatari border, as well as the coast, which extends over a hundred kilometers with the UAE border.

Al Kara Mountain is a vast expanse of layers of sedimentary rocks that can be seen with the naked eye. It is the most famous and frequently visited landmarks of the Al Ahsa Region. While nearing the starting point, your eyes can feast on the beauty of the mountain in its visible layers and an array of forms that seem to have been sculpted delicately by human hands-your imagination is the limit. The sands seem to create an illusion of waves as the mountains tower upon them. No wonder there are stories about giants and aliens, the scenery is wonderful and amusing to behold that it leaves you a feeling of “this is a government conspiracy”, it was that unbelievably well-formed even when in disarray.

Eastern region

It is located in the east of the Kingdom, overlooking the Arabian Gulf with a sea front that exceeds 1,000 km.The urban walls of the historic city have been removed from the city's four walls. There is no trace of them. However, through a virtual extrapolation of the city's old fabric and fabric, the historical evidence and the features of the available documents illustrate a conceptual path to the walls of the old city's lanes. The city's traditional urban fabric has been affected by the temporary changes in the development movement within and around the Old City. Demolition has accelerated and many aspects of architectural and architectural heritage have been destroyed and the symbols remain as they were with the deterioration of its structural state, but it remains an expression of the traditional fabric

Ebrahim Palace

The mosque is located in the south-western corner of the palace, known as the Mosque of the dome and it is from Mosques with one dome above all the construction is a unique pattern, which is less common in the Kingdom of Arabia Saudi Arabia if not the only one. which is less common in the Kingdom of Arabia Saudi Arabia if not the only one

Northern region

Northern Region The area covered by the regions of Jouf, Hail, Tabuk and the northern border. The Northern Border Company shares the northern international borders of the Kingdom with the states of Iraq and Jordan. The northern area of the west overlooks the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba and the south of the regions of Qassim and Madinah. From the southeast to the eastern region. It is estimated at 467 thousand km2.

Algashla castel

The building of the Qishla building, which was a military barracks built in 1360 AH under the reign of King Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, was completed in 1362 AH, a rectangular building consisting of two phases of 20022 square meters and length 142 meters and 141 meters and height of 10 m It has 193 columns, eight large squares and two big doors and contains 83 rooms in the ground floor and 59 rooms in the first floor.

Southern region

Located in the southwestern part of the peninsula.Of the most densely populated peninsula. Tourism: Aseer National Park was established which helped to stimulate tourism in the region Asir residents were interested in agriculture and irrigation. They turned the slopes into

Aal salman vilige(albaha)

Traditional village isolated and far from populated areas Overlooking valleys with scenic views, as well It is far from the residential area and enjoys .The area is in general the purity of the atmosphere and the beauty of the landscape.

Western Region

The western region includes both Makkah and Madinah,The region of Makkah contains three provinces or regions (Taif - Jeddah – Yanbu-mccah )