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Riyadh skyline with the King Abdullah Financial District and Kingdom Centre

A visitor's gazette · Saudi Arabia

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  • Coral-stone facade of Bait Al Balad in historic Jeddah

    al-balad-bait-3. Bait Al Balad, Old Jeddah

    Author: Tahir mq. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Packed mud houses of AlUla old town below the cliffs

    alula-old-town. Old Town, Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia

    Author: Radosław Botev. Licence: CC BY 3.0 pl. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Tree-lined pedestrian boulevard in Riyadh with low buildings

    boulevard. Boulevard Riyadh City, one of Riyadh Season's zones, the zone has many activities and sections, the one in the image is a part of the Boulevard World side.

    Author: Humanized. Licence: CC0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Sandstone outcrop known as Elephant Rock near AlUla

    elephant-rock. Elephant rock in al-'Ula is one of the most prominent natural landmarks in Saudi Arabia (2024).

    Author: Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Empty pale shoreline and shallow water on Farasan Island

    farasan-coast. An Empty Coast in Farasan Island, SA

    Author: Abdalrahman Mohrat. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Nabataean tomb facade cut into a sandstone cliff at Hegra

    hegra-tombs. artsandculture.google.com/asset/tomb-of-the-physician-kah... The tomb of the physician Kahlân, also known as IGN 44, is located on the eastern side of the Qasr al-Bint outcrop. The cliff here is much higher and steeper than other outcrops at Hegra. In order to achieve the desired height of the tomb, the craftsmen who carved it had to carve the base some 5m back from the cliff face. The tomb dates

    Author: Following Hadrian. Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Jeddah Corniche waterfront lights along the Red Sea at night

    jeddah-corniche-night. The Jeddah Corniche at night.

    Author: Joseph Azrak. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Clay walls and a timber gate of Masmak citadel in Riyadh

    masmak-citadel. Masmak Citadel, Riyadh

    Author: Rick McCharles from Calgary, Canada. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Calcite tombstone with Nabataean and Musnad inscriptions in the National Museum, Riyadh

    national-museum. tombstone made from calcite with engravings in both Nabatean and Musnad scripts dated 2nd - 3rd century CE Qaryat Al-Faw, Riyadh Region National Museum of Saudi Arabia

    Author: Gryffindor. Licence: CC0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Tall coral houses with wooden balconies in Al-Balad, Jeddah

    old-jeddah-houses. Al-Balad district old Jeddah

    Author: Ashashyou. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Stone and mud tower houses packed together in Rijal Alma, Asir

    rijal-alma. Rijal Alma village, Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. Jaunuary 2021.

    Author: Richard Mortel. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Lit windows across office and apartment towers in Riyadh at night

    riyadh-at-night. Riyadh

    Author: Kharban wala Ghaltaan. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Riyadh skyline with the King Abdullah Financial District and Kingdom Centre

    riyadh-skyline. Riyadh Skyline showing the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) and the famous Kingdom Tower

    Author: B.alotaby. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Green slopes of the Sarawat mountains in the Asir region

    asir-highlands. Sarawat Mountains, Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

    Author: Richard Mortel. Licence: CC BY 2.0. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Mud-brick palaces of At-Turaif in Diriyah

    turaif-12. At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Author: Radosław Botev. Licence: CC BY 3.0 pl. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Courtyards and tamped-earth walls in At-Turaif, Diriyah

    turaif-5. At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Author: Radosław Botev. Licence: CC BY 3.0 pl. Wikimedia Commons.

  • Trees and a lake along Wadi Hanifa in Riyadh

    wadi-hanifa. A photo of Wadi Hanifa that contains the lake and the trees

    Author: Ahmedpictures12. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikimedia Commons.