Al-Qadeer Palace is one of the ancient palaces in Sakaka City in al-Jawf Province , north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated on an elevated rocky slope at the western edge of Qara Center, approximately ten km south of Sakaka. Al-Qadeer Palace is one of thearchaeological sites where the Tourism Development Council in al-Jawf Province began implementing fencing, marking, and informational signage projects in 2019. Al-Qadeer Palace antiquities Al-Qadeer Palace includes the remains of...
Jawatha Archaeological Site is located in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated eighteen km towards the far northeastern corner of al-Hufuf city. This site is one of the earliest human settlements in the area, where a collection of artifacts dating back to between 7,000 and 8,000 BCE was found. History of Jawatha Archaeological Site The history of Jawatha Archaeological Site shows early civilization settlement during the mid-third millennium ...
Naif Palace is one of the historical palaces in Hail Province in the northern part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the historical city of Jubbah and was built by Atiq Bin Muslim Bin Farhan in 1758. Components of Naif Palace Naif Palace was built from mud and includes a majlis (guest reception area) with an area of about sixty m 2 . Inside the palace is an old well that was dug before its construction. Currently, the rooms of the palace are used to display some archaeological ar...
The palaces where the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud stayed hold significance due to the important events and occasions they witnessed, as well as their historical, heritage, and architectural value over time. Among the palaces inhabited by King Abdulaziz: Khuzam Palace It is a historical palace built by order of King Abdulaziz in the heart of Jeddah in 1928, after his residence between Nassif House and the Green Palace in Jeddah. Khuzam Palace was one of the first buildings to...
Zubala Archaeological Village is an archaeological village located in Northern Borders Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is situated south of Rafha Governorate , approximately twenty-five km away. It is considered one of the most important hamlets on the Kufi Pilgrimage Route on the historic Darb Zubaida. The village is rich in antiquities, including several cisterns, a fortress situated to the east on an elevated site, and more than three hundred wells. History of Zubala Archaeologic...
Dosariyah Region is one of the archaeological sites located south of the Arabian Gulf in al-Jubail Governorate in the Eastern Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Remains of igneous stones, pottery, bones, and shells found there prove the existence of ancient hamlets. It is currently covered with sand dunes and contains traces of civilizations that lived more than seven thousand years ago. Geographical location of Dosariyah Region Dosariyah Region is located forty-five km north of al-Qatif Gover...
Makkah al-Mukarramah Province includes many archaeological sites, primarily the Islamic period antiquities that serve as historical evidence of the life of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH). These sites have given the region religious significance in addition to its economic importance, as it was a meeting point for trade caravans. Antiquities of the Prophetic Biography The antiquities of the Prophetic period include Jabal al-Nour , at the summit of which is the Cave of Hira where ...
Al-Bassam Heritage House is a traditional house located in Unayzah Governorate in Qassim Province , in the central part of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It reflects the development of ancient architecture in Najd and is considered one of the cultural heritage assets in the Kingdom. The house is located near the western gate of the old city of Unayzah, known as 'Bab al-Khala,' next to the traditional al-Musawkaf Market, and covers an area of approximately 3,500 m 2 . Construction of al-...
Birk al-Ghimad is a historical site in al-Birk Governorate in Aseer Province , southwestern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It gains its historical fame from being one of the Islamic sites mentioned in the story of the companions with the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him (PBUH), when al-Miqdad Bin al-Aswad said, 'If you lead us to Birk al-Ghimad, we will follow you.' It is also mentioned that when Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) intended to migrate from Makkah to Abyssinia, he pa...
Al-Khuraybah Site is an archaeological site in al-Ula Governorate in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is distinguished by its dark red mountains, which have become an open-air museum due to the inscriptions and drawings found there, documenting the Lihyanite civilization that lived in the northwest of the Arabian Peninsula and ruled the region before the sixth century BCE. History of al-Khuraybah Site Al-Khuraybah forms part of the ruins of the ancient city o...
Bin Raqoush Palace is one of the archaeological and historical palaces in al-Bahah Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in the village of Bani Saar, north of al-Bahah City , near the main road connecting al-Bahah City and al-Qara Governorate. It is considered one of the oldest fully serviced historical palaces and has been renovated to become a museum, a tourist center, and a venue for heritage events in the province. Elements of Bin Raqoush Palace Bin Raqoush Palace was built in 18...
The Antiquities in Aseer Province are the collection of material remains and legacies of ancient human civilizations discovered in Aseer Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The geological formation of Aseer Province Aseer Province forms part of the Arabian Shield, with rocks dating back to the Precambrian era. These are igneous and metamorphic rocks, such as granite, basalt, quartz, and schist, along with sedimentary rocks. The province also includes a portion of the Sarawat Mo...