The 10 Best Ancient Ruins in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

July 18, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Saudi Arabia (/ˌsɔːdi əˈreɪbiə/ ( listen), /ˌsaʊ-/ ( listen)), officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a sovereign Arab state in Western Asia constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula. With a land area of approximately 2,150,000 km (830,000 sq mi), Saudi Arabia is geographically the fifth-largest state in Asia and second-largest state in the Arab world after Algeria. Saudi Arabia is bordered by Jordan and Iraq to the north, Kuwait to the northeast, Qatar, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates to the east, Oman to the southeast and Yemen to the south. It is separated from Israel and Egypt by the Gulf of Aqaba. It is the only nation with both a Red Sea coast and a Persian Gulf coast and most of its terrain consists of arid desert and mountains.
Restaurants in Saudi Arabia

1. Jubbah Rock Art Heritage

Jubbah Saudi Arabia http://saudi-archaeology.com/sites/jubbah/
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2. Hegra

AlUla Saudi Arabia https://experiencealula.com/en/Pages/default.aspx
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Hegra

One of AlUla’s most famous settlements is Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, carved tombs are from around 2nd century BCE until 106 CE.

Reviewed By hansvY8544RV - Brannenburg, Germany

Madain Salih is not only Nabataean tombs. Yes, they are wonderful(but closed til about October 2020). It's the whole region, actually vast parts of Northwest Saudi-Arabia which is just a secret full of mountain desert landscapes of incredible beauty. And you have it for yourself! It's easy to rent a car (we took Hanco in Tabuk, one way rentals easily possible) and explore Saudi-Arabia on your own. Do it asap, because now you can feel like a pioneer! Saudi-Arabia is perfectly safe, amazingly cheap and its people incredibly hospitable!

3. Dumat Al-Jundal

Dumah Al Jandal Saudi Arabia
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Dumat Al-Jundal

4. Omar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque

Dumah Al Jandal Saudi Arabia http://thesacredcity.ca/dawmatjandal.html
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Omar Bin Al-Khattab Mosque

5. Jabal Ithlib

AlUla Saudi Arabia https://www.rcu.gov.sa/en
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Jabal Ithlib

In the heart of Hegra, Saudi Arabia first UNESCO world heritage site a spectacular landscape named by Jabal Ithlib, a natural mountain outcrop to the east of the city.

6. Al Diwan

Madain Saleh, AlUla 43524 Saudi Arabia
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Al Diwan

Religious or ritual practices at Hegra were concentrated around Jabal Ithlib, a natural mountain outcrop to the east of the city. A special feature is a rock-cut chamber known as the Diwan, where ritual or elite banqueting and political discussions took place.

7. Lion Tombs of Dadan

AlUla Saudi Arabia https://experiencealula.com/en/Discover_AlUla/Heritage/Pages/Dadan.aspx
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Lion Tombs of Dadan

Lions symbolised power and protection in the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, and may have marked the burial of an elite member of society, perhaps even a member of royalty. These tombs are up to 50 metres above ground level.

8. Al-Rajajil

Sakakah Al Jawf, Sakaka Saudi Arabia
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9. Historical Tower of Shenanah

Seven miles Southwest of Ar Rass Old Town of Shenanah, Ar Rass 51921 Saudi Arabia
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Historical Tower of Shenanah

10. King Abdul Aziz Mosque

Ahl Al Manzilah, Al Sahifah, Jeddah, Jeddah Saudi Arabia http://www.eccp.com.sa/en/projects/project-06/
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