The historical significance of King Abdulaziz Palace in Linah Village lies in the village’s strategic location between Hail and the Northern Borders Provinces, situated between the northern sand dunes and Al-Hijarah, about one hundred km south of Rafha Governorate. The Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud ordered the construction of Linah Palace after the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in 1935-1936, to be the seat of the regional Emirate. Its area is about 4,320 m², a...
Al-Subaie Palace is a historic palace located in Shaqra , a governorate in the Riyadh region. It was built in 1909 by Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Al-Subaie. The palace served as the residence of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud during his travels from Riyadh to Hejaz, as well as the treasury and the headquarters for military preparations at the time of the Founding King. The palace consists of thirty-two rooms and houses a variety of historical artifacts. The Construction of...
Al-Aali Historic Palace , also known as the Emirate Palace in Qaryat al-Ulya Governorate or Al-Aali Palace, is a historic palace and one of the royal palaces commissioned by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud . It is located northeast Qaryat al-Ulya Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The palace was established in 1936 to serve as an administrative center for local affairs and as a royal residence. It was constructed using stones, clay, and ...
King Abdulaziz Palace in Linah is one of the royal palaces ordered to be built by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud in various regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia after its unification in 1932. The Palace was built in 1935, and is located in a village called Linah in Rafha Governorate, one of the governorates of the Northern Border Province in the far north of Saudi Arabia. Construction of King Abdulaziz Palace in Linah The palace was built on an area of about 4,320 m² in ...
The Red Palace is a historic palace and one of the cultural and civilizational landmarks in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was commissioned in 1943 by Saudi Arabia’s Founding King, Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud , to serve as the residence of King Saud Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud when he was Crown Prince, after his mud-brick palace adjacent to Al-Murabba Palace —known as the Crown Prince’s Palace—was burnt down. The palace was distinguished by its reddish color, fro...
King Abdulaziz Historical Palace in Al-Kharj is one of the historical palaces attributed to the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud. It is located in Al-Aziziyah Neighborhood in Al-Saih City, in Al-Kharj Governorate, Riyadh Province, in the central part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz ordered its construction in 1940, and he used it to receive his guests. Reasons for building King Abdulaziz Historical Palace in Al-Kharj Al-Kharj serves as the southern gateway to Riyad...
Al-Qantara Mosque is located at the foot of Mount al-Madhoon in Taif Governorate , one of the governorates of Makkah al-Mukarramah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is known as al-Madhoon Mosque. It is one of the historical mosques that date back to various Islamic eras. The mosque has a twisted cylindrical folded minaret similar to the twisted minarets that were common during the Abbasid era in the Great Mosque of Samarra and the Ahmed Bin Tulun Mosque in the Arab Republic of Egypt. ...
Dawqara is located approximately forty km southwest of Turaif City in the Northern Borders Province . Near the site of Dawqara lies Mount Aqran, also known as Mount Dawqara. The site has been registered under the Comprehensive Archaeological Survey Program. Among the notable ruins at the site is the foundation of a square-shaped palace, measuring 42.5 m per side, constructed from large volcanic stones. The outer wall is 1.30 m thick, while the inner walls measure 0.8 m in thickness. Although th...
Badi'ah Palace Mosque is one of the old mosques built outside the city walls of Riyadh . It is located in the northwest corner of the historic Badi'ah Palace, which Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud used as a retreat, particularly during summer. The palace also served as accommodation for diplomats and heads of international missions upon their arrival in Riyadh. The mosque was built alongside the palace and was later annexed to it around the late 1930s. Specifications o...
Najm Spring is one of the historical springs in al-Ahsa Oasis in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located west of al-Mubarraz City and is distinguished by its hot mineral waters, which are frequented for treatment. Its structures were built in 1703 in the form of semi-oval domes, and it was one of the stations for Hajj caravans. History of Najm Spring Najm Spring witnessed the allegiance of the people of al-Ahsa to Imam Saud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Mohammed Bin Saud in 1799....
Sabihah Village is a heritage village in Al-Qara Governorate , in Al-Bahah Province , located southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is approximately twelve km north of the historic village of Al-Atawilah. It is bordered to the north and east by Nakhal Village, to the west by Al-Karadisah Village, Al-Dahwat Village, and Hadi Village, and to the south by Mahawiyah Village. The village hosts the weekly Tuesday market. Location of Sabihah Village Sabihah Village includes one of the prominen...
Abqaiq Archaeological Burial Sites are one of the archaeological sites in Abqaiq Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , dating back to the third millennium BCE. The emergence of Abqaiq Archaeological Burial Sites The cultural interactions that took place in the region around 2300 BCE contributed to the establishment of significant trade and cultural relations with the regions south of the Mesopotamian Valley, the Sindh region, and Afghanistan. As a result, artifact...