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Great Tourist Destinations

Mecca

The holy city of Mecca is believed to be where the prophet Mohammed was born. Many tourists visit Saudi Arabia precisely to visit Mecca as part of a Muslim pilgrimage that all Muslims are encouraged to take, no matter where they are in the world. As many as three million Muslims visit Mecca during the month of Dhu’l-Hijjah every year. Non-Muslims are banned from visiting Mecca and the other holy sites along its perimeter. Checkpoints line the roads to stop non-Muslims from taking this forbidden journey.

Al-Imam Abdul Aziz ibn Mohammed St

The national museum thoroughly portrays Saudi Arabia’s rich history in eight galleries. It houses the tombs of royalty as well as dazzling examples of rock art as well as impressive scale models of Jeddah, the old Dir’aiyah and the holy mosques in Mecca and Medina. Aside from the relics themselves, the high-tech operation of the museum is also impressive. Visitors need only push a button and they are rewarded with virtual visits to ancient sites of yore or treated to historical narratives on small-screen cinemas with audio commentary in English and Arabic.

Riyadh

Since 1973, Riyadh has been the capital of Saudi Arabia and one of the region’s most impressive cities, filled with huge structures made of glass, steel and concrete as well as large hotels, massive hospitals and one of the biggest airports in the world. The city also hosts a camel market where you can rent a camel for a trip out of town.

Habalah

From the ground, Habalah looks like a deserted village with a few fascinating features, but the view from cable cars above is simply spectacular and among featuring some of the best-preserved houses in the region with carved interior doors.

Madain Saleh cemetery

The Madain Saleh cemetery is a sight like no other, rising up from the sands of a beautiful landscape of impressive rock formations. It hosts 131 tombs, including 45 that bear Arabic transcriptions above their doors, indicating the dead person’s place and prominence in society. All the tombs are well-preserved.