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Old Riyadh City in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia included several markets that formed various patterns, taking the form of stores lined up in the squares and wide streets in the city center. Among these markets: Souq al-Harim It was located adjacent to the northern wall of Qaser Al- Hukm. Souq al-Hedam It is one of the branches descending from al-Safat Square. Souq al-Zal It was located north of Souq al-Hedam, west of Ibn Madimigh School. Souq al-Kharrazin It is located south of Imam Turki Bin Ab...
Yes, al-Wajh Governorate in Tabuk Province boasts several archaeological castles, palaces, and historic buildings. These include 'al-Zurayb Castle,' one of the castles along the Egyptian Hajj Road, east of al-Wajh Governorate. The castle served as a resting point for Hajj caravans, located twenty km away. It was built in 1617 and features a rectangular shape, encompassing four watchtowers, a mosque with an octagonal minaret and a conical dome, and an entrance surrounded by residential...
The Buqayq Archaeological Cemeteries are burial sites dating back to ancient human settlements. They are similar in history, archaeological composition, and artifacts to the cemeteries found in Dhahran , located in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Location of Buqayq Archaeological Cemeteries The Buqayq Archaeological Cemeteries are located east of the Dammam -to- al-Ahsa road, approximately fifteen km from the main Dammam-al-Ahsa highway and twenty km from Buqayq . The site ...
The Eastern Province , covering a vast area of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, is home to several archaeological sites spread across its governorates. Thaj City It is one of the prominent archaeological sites in the Kingdom and the Arabian Peninsula, located ninety-five km from al-Jubayl. Known as the 'Treasure of Antiquities' due to the discovery of golden artifacts over two thousand years old, a team of Saudi archaeologists found a gold mask, pieces of jewelry, gold coverings, and othe...
Yes, there are remnants of ancient civilizations in Wadi Fatimah in Makkah al-Mukarramah , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Archaeological surveys have revealed thirty-two archaeological sites in the valley that date back to the Acheulean civilization, one of the early human civilizations of the Stone Age, dating back to around 2600 BCE. Various tools of different sizes and for multiple purposes were found at these archaeological sites, including hand axes, drills, scrapers, chisels, cleave...
Al-Thumairi Street is located on the eastern side of the Saudi capital, Riyadh . It is one of its oldest streets. It houses al-Thumairi Gate, located in proximity to al-Masmak Palace . It was named after Hassan al-Thumairi, mentioned in historical sources, who was killed at its gate in the Battle of Dalaqa (1747), during the events leading to the foundation of the First Saudi State . Al-Thumairi Street features a market and two traditional neighborhoods. It neighbors other flea markets, includi...
1925 The Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud resided in Historic Jeddah , specifically in Nassif House for around ten years and established his council in the vicinity of al-Hanafi Mosque. 1993 The Historic District Protection Department was established to protect heritage buildings from demolition and prevent transgressions. 2003 Bait al-Balad was renovated and a juncture connecting the building to the 'Municipal Council' was built. The building was converted into offices...
Khuzam Palace is a historic royal palace commissioned by the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud as both a royal residence and a hub for managing citizens' affairs. Located in Jeddah City, within the Makkah al-Mukarramah Province, it stands as one of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 's first buildings made from cement and iron. Agreements and treaties at Khuzam Palace Khuzam Palace stands as a cornerstone in the Kingdom's economic transformation history. Just one year afte...
Archaeological sites are widespread in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . They can be found in many of the province's governorates. These sites comprise: Hijr (Mada'in Salih) Located north of al-Ula Governorate , archaeological monuments in Hijr are large tombs featuring carved rocks as facades and deep caves adorned with inscriptions and petroglyphs reflecting the civilization advancement witnessed in the area since the first century BCE and up to the ...
Marid Archaeological Castle is located in al-Dar'i Neighborhood , at the southern end of Dumat al-Jandal Governorate , al-Jawf Province , in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The castle was built upon a rocky plateau at an altitude of around six hundred m above sea level. It overlooks Dumat al-Jandal and its surrounding areas. Marid Archaeological Castle owes its name to being an impenetrable fortress that enemies could not break into. It is worthy of note that Queen Zenobia of the Palmyrene E...
Jabal al-Safinah is a sandstone mountain shaped by erosion to resemble a ship anchored on the sands. It is one of several rock formations and red plateaus scattered across the sandy Hisma Desert, which stretches across the northwestern part of Tabuk Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . Jabal al-Safinah is located eighty km west of Tabuk City and features Thamudic inscriptions on its rocky surfaces, dating back more than 2,600 years, as well as pre-Islamic Arabic writings. The mountain serv...
Al-Balda Castl e, or (al-Souq Castle) , is a rectangular heritage castle located in the southwestern part of al-Wajh Governorate in Tabuk Province , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . It is one of the oldest Saudi castles, having been built in 1860. Design of al-Balda Castle Al-Balda Castle has a rectangular architectural design, topped by a watchtower in its western corner that overlooks the port and surrounding areas of the governorate. The castle features a western entrance that leads to an open cour...
