Zone · Saudi Arabia
Al-Ahsa Oasis — The World’s Largest Natural Oasis
An inland sea of 2.5 million date palms fed by ancient underground springs, Al-Ahsa has sustained civilizations for…
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Building · Egypt
Al-Azhar Mosque and University, Cairo
Sunni Islam's teaching heart for a millennium - the Fatimid mosque of 972 whose five minarets crown Islamic…
Area · Saudi Arabia
Al-Balad, Jeddah
Al-Balad is Jeddah's historic district, defined by ornate wooden Hijazi houses and centuries of Red Sea maritime culture.
Area · Oman
Al-Baleed Archaeological Park
Medieval frankincense port and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Oman, visited by Marco Polo and Ibn Battuta, now…
Zone · Saudi Arabia
Al-Hijr (Hegra / Madain Saleh)
In the desert highlands north of Medina, 111 elaborately carved Nabataean tombs rise from sandstone outcrops — a…
sito-paleocristiano · Jordan
Al-Maghtas – Baptism Site of Jesus Christ, Jordan
On the eastern bank of the Jordan River, 9 kilometres north of the Dead Sea, lies Al-Maghtas —…
Building · Saudi Arabia
Al-Qaisaryah Market
A historic marketplace in Al-Ahsa's Al-Rafa'ah district, Al-Qaisaryah is one of twelve heritage locations within the UNESCO-protected Al-Ahsa…
Building · Egypt
Al-Sayyida Nafisa Mosque
A 9th-century mosque and mausoleum in Islamic Cairo's Northern Cemetery, honoring an Islamic saint descended from Prophet Muhammad,…
Zone · Saudi Arabia
Al-Ula — Oasis at the Crossroads of Arabian Civilization
A fertile valley in the Hejaz region of northwestern Saudi Arabia, Al-Ula preserves 200,000 years of continuous human…
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