{"id":34618,"date":"2022-02-05T13:33:36","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T10:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=34618"},"modified":"2022-02-05T13:46:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-05T10:46:45","slug":"5-of-madinahs-historic-sites-that-are-off-the-beaten-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/lifestyle\/travel\/5-of-madinahs-historic-sites-that-are-off-the-beaten-track\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Of Madinah\u2019s Historic Sites That Are Off The Beaten Track"},"content":{"rendered":"

Madinah is peppered with historic sites and being a city with so much history it honestly is unfortunate that most tourists don\u2019t get to see much of it and often leave with a feeling of wanting to see more of the history of the place. Even the numerous tours that have taken off in the city in the past few years don\u2019t do justice, taking only to some of the most popular sites, which are often in close proximity to one another. Go ahead and save this and share this, \u2018cus we\u2019re delving into territory where the city tours don\u2019t venture into.<\/p>\n

1. Saeed Ibn Al Aas Historical Palace<\/h2>\n

Located right behind Le Meridien Hotel, this was the palace of Saeed Ibn Al Aas who was the governor of Madinah during the time of the early Ummayads. Al Aas was also part of the group who were commissioned to collect and transcribe the Quran during the reign of Caliph Uthman. The structure dates back to over 1400 years and you can still see some of the ornate arches and niches that are carved onto its walls.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: 24.4865653923892, 39.56759405051055<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Thamer2k\/GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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2. Hujaem Well<\/h2>\n

There are so many historical wells in Madinah many of them that still have water in them that we\u2019ll probably have to dedicate a whole new article just for them but just to introduce to one of them we\u2019ve picked the Hujoom Well. When the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) first visited Madinah it is said that he stopped over here, drank from the well and prayed before continuing on his journey towards the city. Today, the place is located in the midst of an date plantation and a few strcutures can\u2019t ascertain how old they are exisit here.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: 24.430761245825924, 39.60553952621548<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit: Ahmed Osman Farad\/ GM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3. Quba Castle<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s not open for the public, yet, however, it makes for a marvelous place to visit even ifg it just to observe it from the outside. It has been remarkable restored and if you had seen it a couple of years ago you\u2019d be shocked on the transformation here. Yup, Saudi Arabia is giving a major push to tourism and it\u2019s great to see historic sites benefitting greatly from it. This was formely at an ottoman garrison built by Fakhri Pasha.<\/p>\n

Coordinates: 24.4474194142499, 39.612681582730296<\/em><\/p>\n

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