Elephant Mountain is one of the mountains in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It consists of an elephant-like rock mass, and is located in al-Ula Governorate, Medina Province, specifically east of the archaeological site of Hijr. Moreover, it is situated twenty km away from the governorate. Components of Elephant Mountain Elephant Mountain, also known as Jabal al-Fil, is a red sandstone formation that resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground due to erosion and weathering. It reaches...
The Archaeological City of Jurash is an archaeological city located in Ahad Rufaydah Governorate in Aseer Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its remnants form the ruins of a settlement located about twenty-five km southeast of the city of Khamis Mushayt on the western bank of Wadi Bishah. Jurash contains stone foundations and architectural remains from ancient and Islamic periods, with the earliest settlement dating back to the beginning of the first century. The history of the...
The Historic al-Uqayr Port is a historical site located in al-Ahsa Governorate in the Eastern Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is the first seaport established on the Arabian Gulf coast in the Kingdom, and it was the main port for successive civilizations in al-Ahsa Governorate. 1 2 3 4 Significance of the historic al-Uqayr Port Throughout its history, the historic al-Uqayr Port has served as Najd's maritime gateway and a passage for settlement in the region. Its political, commercial...
Qasr al-Farid is a historical palace and cemetery in al-Ula Governorate, west of the Kingdom, and the largest Nabataean mausoleum in the region, dating back to the era of the Nabatean civilization in the Arabian Peninsula, between the first century BC and the first century AD and is part of the historical al-Hijr area. The largest preserved site of the Nabatean civilization, the first Saudi site registered in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2008, and one of the 111 historical cemeteries in al...
The Madinah Heritage District is a heritage site in al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It embodies the city’s architecture and folklore heritage in its houses, exterior, market, library, and coffee shops. Elements of Madinah Heritage District The district encompasses selected elements of the urban structure of al-Madinah al-Munawwarah. It reflects the city's commitment to preserving the content of urban heritage concepts. The district also constitutes a reference for spec...
Al-Khabra Historical Village is one of the urban heritage sites in Riyadh al-Khabra Governorate, in Qassim Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is located on the northern bank of Wadi Rumah, about sixty km from Buraydah city. Its area is approximately eighty thousand m². It was named al-Khabra because it used to be a marsh where rainwater overflowed from Wadi Rumah. It was known in ancient times as 'Khabra al-Jal', while in the pre-Islamic era, it was called 'Khabra al-Sidr...
The Old Emirate Palace in Tayma' is a historical palace located in Tayma' Governorate in Tabuk Province,northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. it is known as Ibn Rumman Palace. It is more than one hundred years old and is a witness to an important historical period in the life of the town. This palace is located in the historical area in the center of old Tayma', near the archaeological Hadaj Well. Names of the Old Emirate Palace in Tayma' In addition to being called ...
The Palace of Civilizations or al-Maqar Palace is one of the heritage palaces located in an-Namas Governorate in the Aseer Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The palace contains over a thousand manuscripts of the Holy Quran, transcribed by a thousand scholars, and it houses approximately 18,000 artifacts reflecting Islamic heritage. Elements of the Palace of Civilizations The palace is renowned as one of the foremost archaeological tourist attractions in Aseer Province, attract...
Tuwayq Palace is a cultural palace and architectural landmark located in Riyadh City, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It is one of the projects affiliated with the Royal Commission for Riyadh City. It has won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. The palace is used for hosting cultural and social activities. Tuwayq Palace Location Tuwayq Palace is located in the Diplomatic Quarter in Riyadh, specifically in the northwest corner. The Diplomatic Quarter is a diplomatic neighborhood hou...
The Camel Carving Site is an archaeological site of prominent rock drawings, located on the facade of a mountain in the city of Sikaka, the administrative capital of al-Jawf Province in the north of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The site was discovered by a joint Saudi-French scientific team in 2016. Inscriptions and history of the Camel Carving Site The Camel Carving Site encompasses rock carvings of camels. The inscriptions date back to more than 5,200 years BC, and the site is one of the dist...
The Inscription of Hudaybat al-Mudhalaani in Tayma' is a Thamudic inscription discovered in 2009 at the site of Hudaybat al-Mudhalaani, located thirty-five km northeast of the city of Tayma' in Tabuk Province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its significance lies in being one of the longer Thamudic inscriptions known, and it is notable for containing several terms that appear for the first time in Thamudic inscriptions. Text of the inscription of Hudaybat al-Mudhalaani in Tayma' The dat...
The Twin Fortresses are two archaeological fortresses located in al-Bahah Province, southwestern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Their construction dates back four hundred years. They were built by two brothers for military observation purposes and also served as food warehouses. History of the Twin Fortresses The two fortresses are located in the village of al-Malad, south of the city of al-Bahah, on the side of the road leading to Baljurashi Governorate. Adjacent to these towers lies a structure wh...