Top Things to do in Eastern Province
Top Hotels in Eastern Province
- 1. Grand Hyatt Al Khobar Hotel and Residences
- 2. Aloft Dhahran
- 3. Le Meridien Al Khobar
- 4. Crowne Plaza al Khobar, an IHG Hotel
- 5. Kempinski Al Othman Hotel Al Khobar
- 6. voco al Khobar, an IHG Hotel
- 7. Howard Johnson by Wyndham Dammam
- 8. Staybridge Suites al Khobar, an IHG Hotel
- 9. Wyndham Garden Dammam
- 10. Radisson Blu Resort, Al Khobar Half Moon Bay
The 6 Best Sacred & Religious Sites in Eastern Province, Eastern Province
Discover the best top things to do in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia including Joatha Mosque, Jawatha Mosque, Shaikh Mohammad bin Ibrahim Masjid, Ibrahim Palace, Corniche Mosque, Mosque of Omar ibn al-Khattab.
Restaurants in Eastern Province
1. Joatha Mosque
2. Jawatha Mosque
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By borsais - Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
Jawatha Mosque, romanized: Masjid Jawāthā), also incorrectly spelled Al-Jawan, is located in the village of Al-Kilabiyah, about 12 km (7.5 mi) northeast of Hofuf, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. It was the earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia, and most of the original structure is in ruins. Nevertheless, the site is still used for prayer. It was built in the seventh year of the Hijrah (c. 629 CE), or c. 636 CE, at the hands of the Bani Abd al-Qays tribe, which lived there before and early in the Islamic period. This mosque is believed to be the first mosque built in Eastern Province and where the second Friday congregation prayer in Islam was offered, the first being held in the Prophet's Mosque in Medina. According to legend, when the Hajr Al-Aswad (Black Stone) was stolen from Mecca by the Qarmatians, it was kept in this mosque for nearly 22 years. Most of the mosque's original structure has been lost and it remains in danger of collapse. Only five small mud-brick arches remain. The visible ruins probably date from around the 9th century AD. The mosque's current structure's design is similar to the design of Masmak fort in Saudi Arabia.
3. Shaikh Mohammad bin Ibrahim Masjid
4. Ibrahim Palace
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Adnan-Almuslem - Al Hofuf, Saudi Arabia
A must to visit in Alhassa tour, even if you miss the chance to enter it, still the scenery from outside is worth the visit. The Ibrahim palace in Al-Hofuf has stood the test of time and efforts are continuous to maintain the structure. This historical palace is an architectural masterpiece that was a Turkish military barracks in eastern Saudi Arabia and the main headquarters of the Ottoman garrison in Alhassa. King Abdulaziz al-Saud (mercy on him) entered the castle to announce the annexation of Alhassa in 1331 Hijri. The center of the palace, which was built in 963 Hijri, is the Al-Qubba mosque. The facilities, the Ottoman prison, the weapons storehouse and the Turkish baths were built around it. The Ibrahim Palace covers an area of 16,500 square meters. It combines both Islamic and military architecture as its huge building and its upper balconies give the effect of typical castles.
