City: Saudi Arabia
Top Things to do in Saudi Arabia
Top Hotels in Saudi Arabia
- 1. Swissotel Al Maqam Makkah
- 2. Swissotel Makkah
- 3. Pullman Zamzam Madina
- 4. Hilton Makkah Convention Hotel
- 5. Hilton Suites Makkah
- 6. Jabal Omar Hyatt Regency Makkah
- 7. Fairmont Makkah Clock Royal Tower
- 8. DoubleTree by Hilton Makkah Jabal Omar
- 9. Madinah Hilton
- 10. Park Inn by Radisson Makkah Al Naseem
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What to do and see in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia: The Best Castles
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. Tarout Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By AvH123 - Johannesburg, South Africa
As everyone who has been to Saudi will know there are not many museums or other historical places to visit in the Eastern province. The visit to Tarout islands was a pleasant surprise. When we arrived at the fortress on a Friday afternoon there was a local market at the foot going on. We were enthusiastically welcomed by the locals. It turned out that the weekly event had been moved from Saturday and Friday and we were in luck. 5 minutes after arriving the tour started, the guide spoke both in Arabic and English. After visiting the fortress, the tour carried on through part of the old town where we were shown how buildings were constructed in the olden days, but also taken to a local thee house. Following the tour we were allowed to walk around the fortress on our own and take some pictures. Well worth the visit. The tour and visit to the fortress was free.
2. Za'abal Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 23 reviews
Reviewed By Alipinofw - Manila, Philippines
I was told this is the only tourist site in the city, and it didn't fail to charm us with its bit of history. true, it's renovated, but I'm just glad to see some real historical structures after almost week shuffling between meetings in Al jouf. bonus: visit the quaint coffee shop beside the castle for some Arabic treats in the evening. I didn't have a chance to go up the castle, so I won't comment on the interiors.
3. 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.
4. Bab Jadid
5. Al-Qishla Palace
6. A'arif Fort
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2 reviews
