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Salwa Palace is the ruling palace during the era of the First Saudi State and one of the largest historical palaces in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located in ad-Dir'iyyah Governorate, northwest of Riyadh City . Its establishment is linked to the First Saudi State, historically known as the home of the early founders. It was from this palace that the affairs of the First Saudi State were managed, making it a permanent residence for its Imams (leaders). The name 'Salwa Palace...

The Tapline is an oil pipeline that runs through the northern parts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , connecting the oil fields in the east of the Kingdom to the Mediterranean coast. It was inaugurated in 1950 and operated for about forty years before ceasing operations in 1990. It was the world's largest oil pipeline at the time, measuring 1,648 km in length. It was used to transport oil from Buqayq in the Arabian Gulf to the port of Sidon on the Mediterranean Sea in Lebanon. The Tapline w...

Al-Qaisariyah Historical Market is a historic market located in al-Hufuf City, in al-Ahsa Governorate, within the Eastern Province of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Built in 1822, the market consists of rows of shops situated in closed and covered passages. The market spans an area of over 15,000 m², contains fourteen entrance gates, and includes more than 422 commercial shops. Its architecture features a traditional design with parallel shops and an open roof to benefit from natural sunlight an...

AlUla Old Town is a historical city located in the center of AlUla Governorate in Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah province in the west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , 26 km ‎to the south of the historic city of Al-Hijr , It is a historical settlement that was ‎established on the outskirts of the ancient city of Al Qurh, and today it is part of the ‎history of the city of AlUla. ‎ It was established due to its location on the Hajj Road, which connects Levant (Bilad ‎al-Sham) with Makkah al-M...

The Elephant Rock, also known as the Elephant Mountain or Rocky Elephant, is located twenty km north of al-Ula Governorate in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province . It is one of al-Ula's geological landmarks. Soaring around fifty m, it is surrounded by many mountains and desert sand deposits. The Elephant Rock is formed of red sandstone that was shaped into an elephant over years of erosion, thus its name. The Elephant Rock is part of the developmental works undertaken by the Royal Commission...

Ad-Dir'iyyah is located on the banks of Wadi Hanifah , northwest of Riyadh City . It was the capital of the First Saudi State founded by Imam Mohammed Bin Saud in 1727. Al-Turaif District is the cultural center of ad-Dir'iyyah and the core of the First Saudi State (1727-1818). Today, it is part of ad-Dir'iyyah, one of the heritage sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring Salwa Palace, which housed the rulers of the first ...

King Abdulaziz Castle in Duba is a historical castle located in Duba Governorate , Tabuk Province , north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was built in 1933 during the reign of the Founding King Abdulaziz Bin Abdulrahman Al Saud , following the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The castle stands as an archaeological witness to the historical development of Saudi architecture in the northwestern part of the country and is one of the prominent historical landmarks in the province. Con...

Al-Shumaisi Street is located in al-Shumaisi Neighborhood in Riyadh City , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the oldest main streets, connecting the areas of al-Shumaisi Neighborhood, which was among the first neighborhoods to emerge after the demolition of Riyadh's city wall. The street was established at the end of the 1950s. Al-Shumaisi Street was the main artery of the neighborhood, hosting numerous shops and large restaurants. It extended from al-Batha to al-Shumaisi Hospital and ...

Al-Atawilah Village is a heritage village located in al-Bahah Province , southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on the road connecting al-Bahah and Taif through the Sarawat Mountains of the Hejaz. It was a commercial and political center in the province , and the Rubu' Quraysh Market, which dates back hundreds of years, is held there. The village also contains many heritage buildings, such as al-Othman Fortress, Damas Fortress, and al-Mashyakha Fortress. Location of al-Atawilah Village ...

Antiquities in Tabuk Province are a collection of artifacts discovered in Tabuk Province , northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This province is distinguished by its wealth of cultural landmarks, attributed to the succession of various civilizations that have inhabited these lands since prehistoric times, largely owing to its strategic geographical location. Antiquities in Tabuk Province during prehistoric times Numerous stone tools have been unearthed at various sites across Tabuk Provinc...

The Antiquities in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province are the physical remains and legacies of ancient human civilizations in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province , west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia . The oldest of these antiquities dates back to the Early Paleolithic era and beyond. The province includes the Prophet's Mosque , the second holiest site for Muslims after the Grand Mosque in Makkah al-Mukarramah , and one of the largest mosques in the world. It houses the chamber where the Prop...

Jabal Maghas Fortress is one of the historical sites in Jazan Province in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located at the peak of the mountain that bears its name in al-Haqo Center, part of Baysh Governorate , about eighty-one km from Jazan City . Covering an area of approximately two thousand m 2 , the fortress once housed a garrison of one of the ancient states until the Kingdom was unified. With the unification , the first presidency of al-Haqo Center was established during the Saudi State...