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It has long been a custom that many cultural heritage sites that are located away from the main cities of Saudi Arabia have often been kept literally behind locked doors. But with the push for tourism that Saudi Arabia is witnessing a slew of cultural sites located in small towns have been thrown open for visitors. The best part — most of them offer free entry.
This new development has been announced by the kingdom’s Heritage Commission earlier this week.
Madian, Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦
It’s known to be prophet Shuaib town pic.twitter.com/lgtB3bNIG1— Saudi Arabia (@reemmohaabdul) December 6, 2018
Zaabal Castle, Al-Jouf, #SaudiArabia
Photo by @ahmad_alhuzaim pic.twitter.com/fuagC2jCxd— Old Arabia (@OldArabia) September 18, 2017
Ostriches in Saudi Arabian rock art (Ha’il Region, ~10000 BCE-650 CE) pic.twitter.com/CqnE5CVHv8
— sean (@DilettanteryPod) September 23, 2021
The list includes sites in the kingdom’s northern borders all the way to Najran’s archaeological Ukhdood site deep in the kingdom’s south. Simply put, there’s so much on the cards now that a one-week Saudi tour just won’t do. Especially, if you’re a history buff.
NAJRAN 2012
AL OKHDOOD WALL
نجران – جدار الأخدود#نجران_نيوز#نجران_آلان #نجران_عاجل pic.twitter.com/4JzQqQiN7o— صحيفة المشهد الإخبارية (@almshhadnews) January 16, 2016
مواقع التراث الثقافي في منطقة الرياض؛ ساحات رحبة لاستكشاف أصول العطاء الثقافي المستمر للمنطقة على امتداد التاريخ.
تعرّف على مواعيد زيارة مواقع التراث الثقافي في منطقة الرياض.#وجهتك_التراثية
#هيئة_التراث pic.twitter.com/I3CFsfS6vD— هيئة التراث (@MOCHeritage) May 23, 2022
We’re not exactly sure if that has been thrown open for the public as well.
منطقة حِمى الثقافية؛ امتداد لحضور معالمنا في خارطة التراث العالمي.#هيئة_التراث pic.twitter.com/yZQGoDMCUG
— هيئة التراث (@MOCHeritage) May 23, 2022
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