Archaeology of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a rich archaeological record spanning Palaeolithic settlements, ancient kingdoms and early Islamic sites, with major discoveries in r…
UNESCO World Heritage
10 件
UNESCO World Heritage in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has seven UNESCO World Heritage properties, from the Nabataean tombs of Hegra to the rock art of Hail and the Al-Ahsa Oasis.
Jeddah
Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's commercial capital and Red Sea port, a historic city whose old town, Al-Balad, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Al-Ula
Al-Ula is an ancient oasis in north-western Saudi Arabia, home to the Nabataean tombs of Hegra and a centre of cultural tourism under Vision 2030.
Tourism in Saudi Arabia
Tourism in Saudi Arabia has grown rapidly under Vision 2030, with a new tourist visa and destinations ranging from ancient Al-Ula to the Red Sea coast…
Hegra (Mada'in Salih)
Hegra, also known as Mada'in Salih, is the largest Nabataean settlement south of Petra and the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia.
Diriyah
Diriyah is the historic home of the House of Saud and the first Saudi state, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a cultural destination on the edge of Ri…
Al-Ahsa Oasis
Al-Ahsa is one of the largest natural oases in the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with more than two million date palms.
Al-Balad, Historic Jeddah
Al-Balad is the historic old town of Jeddah, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its coral-stone houses and distinctive wooden balconies.
Saudi travellers to Jordan
A practical guide for travellers from Saudi Arabia to Jordan: border crossings, flights, road travel, Petra, Wadi Rum, the Dead Sea, Aqaba, Amman and…