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Medina’s mosques: ancient religious and historical value

The Kingdom features several unique tourist attractions and historic mosques, including the mosques of Medina, which are of significant religious and historical importance. The mosques of Medina Medina is home to a group of historical mosques, not only the Prophet’s Mosque, PBUH. Know more about them: Quba Mosque: This mosque…

June 16, 2021

Arts & Culture

100-year-old Shamsan Castle to become a tourist attraction

Shamsan Castle, located northeast of Abha, is the right call for heritage and tourism in the Asir region. The building has been restored to be a window for the region’s history and an architectural landmark for traditional architecture. The castle was built in its last design more than a hundred…

June 13, 2021

Arts & Culture

HRH Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz praises historical importance of Diriyah

His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz, Governor of Riyadh region, praised the historical importance of Diriyah as it is the starting point of this country and the basis from which its heralds emerged. It represents the milestone in caring for heritage towards the fulfillment of the Kingdom’s…

February 15, 2021

Arts & Culture

Ardha, a Story of Heritage and Culture

When we say Ardha, we say a load of cultures and meanings compacted in one traditional performance. The following lines will reveal more about this performance, beginning with what is it and passing by the occasions to perform it. What Is It? In simple words, Ardha is a traditional performance…

June 5, 2020

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