WORLD HERITAGE SITES OF KINGDOM OF SAUDI

ARABIA RECOGNISED BY UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World

Heritage Committee

Rock Art of the Hail Region

Mada’in Saleh

Historic Jeddah

Al-Ahsa Oasis

At Turaif District

Rock Art of the Hail Region

Mada’in Saleh

Historic Jeddah

Al-Ahsa Oasis

At Turaif District

THE LARGEST PALM OASIS ON UNESCO’S LIST

Al Ahsa Oasis is a traditional oasis in the historical region of eastern Saudi Arabia

Al-Aḥsāʾ al-Ḥasāʾ Arabic: ٱلْحَسَاء

THE LARGEST PALM OASIS ON UNESCO’S LIST

Al Ahsa Oasis has become a World Heritage site in 2018.

Al-Hasa has over 2 million palm trees

due to the abundance of water, and freshwater springs.

On the banks of this oasis are many agricultural projects

SPRINGS AND FRESHWATER SOURCES

by more than 60 artesian springs of both hot and cold water.

The millions of date palm trees in Al-Hasa Oasis are irrigated

Al-Ahsa Oasis is an Evolving Cultural Landscape

JAWATHA MOSQUE

Jawatha Mosque was built in the seventh year of hijra and is still

used for praying

JABL AL-QARAH (MOUNTAIN OF AL-QARAH)

This area provides a cool haven in the heat of summer and a warm escape in winter.

Jabal Qarah is 732ft (225m) above sea level.

SUQ AL-QAYSARIYAH

Suq Al-Qaysariyah is The oldest market in the Arabian Gulf

AL-UQAIR PORT

Is The oldest port in the world dating back 1,500 years

QASR SAHOOD

Qasr Sahood is a palace in the Al-Hazem district of Al-Mubarraz City built during

Ottoman rule.

Mada’in Saleh (Arabic: صالح مدائن , madāʼin Ṣāliḥ)

Is 400 km north-west of Medina

as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008

Mada’in Saleh (Arabic: صالح مدائن , madāʼin Ṣāliḥ)

The archaeological site was proclaimed

Madain Saleh was once a thriving city along an ancient spice trade route

Elephant Rock Elephant Rock is 50 meters above ground is a magnet for tourists.

Madain Saleh offers a treasure trove for history buffs.

Large portions of Madain Saleh have yet to be excavated

This region is carved from the mountains and rocks.

MADAIN SALEH’S TOMBS

Madain Saleh’s tombs are stunningly well preserved

TOMB INSCRIPTIONS

Lives of the Nabatean civilization

Madain Saleh was the second largest Nabatean city after Petra

AT-TURAIF DISTRICT

IN AD- DIRIYAH DISTRICT

(ARABIC: الدرعية‎)

Ad-Diriyah, is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts

of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

It was declared as a UNESCO site in 2010

and has undergone 15 years of restoration, bringing it back to life

Old ruins in Diriyah

Ad Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi Royal Family

The ruins of the old city of Diriyah lay

on either side of the narrow valley known as Wadi Hanifa

Salwa Palace

Salwa Palace was the residence and first home of the Al Saud Amirs and Imams

during the First Saudi State

with parts of it running along the edges of the beautiful

Wadi Hanifa valley.

Salwa Palace and the city wall, made of mud-bricks,

Saad bin Saud Palace

One of the largest palaces on the site and several stories high

The Guest House and At-Turaif Bath House

The Guest House is a traditional building consisting of a number of small

courtyards surrounded by rooms

AL – ZAWIHRA MOSQUE

It became a center for religious education.

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can

literally be translated as "The Town."

HISTORIC JEDDAH

السياحة السعودية

to be listed in UNESCO's World Heritage site and it was accepted on 2014

In 2009 Al-Balad was nominated by Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities

Khushk on Bavt Haseef roof. Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah

Jeddah’s famous Al-Khalil Museum

Historic Jeddah is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea

Jeddahs' historic Al-Balad area

Beit Bajanaid It was built in 1881

ROCK ART

IN THE HA'IL REGION (ARABIC: الفنون الصخرية في منطقة حائل‎)

The rock art includes two components situated in the desert of the Ha'il Region

It is 10,000 years old stunning heritage site in Saudi Arabia to be inscribed on the

UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites in 2015

which lays 90km northwest of the city of Ha’il

First

There’s the “Jabel Umm Sinman” at Jubbah,

The “jabal al-manjor” and “raat at shuwaymis” that are 250 km south of

the city ha’il

Second

“It has Numerous representations

of human and animal figures covering 10,000 years of history”

Rich cultural heritage

of so-called bedouin or desert dwellers can be seen

representing ancient ideology can be seen

“Naturalistic, schematic, abstract, mythical, and mystical images

Voice given by Wania Zainab of Class IV Asifa Sajeev of Class IV Amelia Emmanuel of Class IV Rifa Khanam of Class IV Mysha Wamiq of Class IV Arleen Jeevarathnam of Class IV Ida Maria of Class IV Ann Mariya of Class IV Batool Mohamed of Class IV

Directed by Ms. Shashikala Joshi

Voice given by

Mayar of Class III Misba Arissa of Class III Aleena Jahir of Class III Maryam of Class III Nashwa of Class III Fatma of Class III Sanvi of Class III Gana Sharif of Class III Tazeem Fatima of Class III Alisha Kabir of Class III