Cultural Guide to Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia has historical sites. These sites are Islamic in character and have a deep cultural aspect. This land has ancient cities and sacred landmarks. This country reflects the journey of its past, full of culture and heritage. It also shows how the land evolves as the religion of Islam spreads throughout its lands. Apart from its heritage and culture, Saudi Arabia has a lot more things to explore. 

Cultural Guide  to Saudi Arabia

As Saudi Arabia drowns in its age of transformation, it is redefining itself on the global tourism scene. Many Umrah packages from Manchester are now available, thus UK Muslims can easily start a smooth trip combining spirituality and adventure. The Kingdom has invited pilgrims and guests from around the world so that visitors may fully appreciate Arabian culture. Many cultural aficionados and visitors gather in the Middle Eastern core to observe a living site and a historical society brought to full glory.

Jubba Palaeolithic Kingdom

North of Hail in north Saudi Arabia is the Jubba Palaeolithic Kingdom. A breathtaking archaeological site and excellent evidence of Saudi Arabian prehistoric riches. As Jubba is a World Heritage site, nobody can argue that it is not culturally appropriate. Dozens of prehistoric murals are on the surface of the dry lake bed, upon which warriors and cattle are painted. They give very interesting insight into early man’s life.

Al Khalaf Archaeological Village

This short detour off the main road in the province of Asir, immediately past Abha, will take your breath away. There are several ‘archaeological villages’ and ‘tourist villages’ scattered throughout Saudi Arabia. But this one is breathtaking. Empty mud brick, old-fashioned design ‘Asir-type’ tower houses with beautifully one-off, precise doors and concealed paintings. It was as if on a ‘pilgrimage’ to all of the doors, so tastefully set among the other mud-colored buildings. Many Muslims from the UK, often visiting through a reputable Umrah travel agency, take time to explore such cultural gems alongside their pilgrimage. This adds a rich historical and local experience to their spiritual journey.

Al Wa’bah Crater (or Al Wahbah)

Although you were headed for an excavation on the Riyadh-Taif road rather than toward a traditional volcanic crater, 2.2 kilometres wide and 250 meters deep, Harrat Kishb’s western Saudi Arabian lava flows. Considered already as a meteor crater, most people now view it as a large, relatively shallow crater spanning millions of years. For UK Muslims visiting Saudi Arabia for Umrah or exploring nearby attractions, this site offers a chance to witness the breathtaking power of Allah’s creation beyond the holy cities.

Edge of the World (Jebel Fihrayn)

Jebel Fihrayn, a beautiful cliff just one hour from Riyadh, is a site that any nature enthusiast, history enthusiast, and adventure-seeker with a heart for visiting cultural sites will have to see. Its 300-meter fall to the below-gravel is a sight to behold, especially if viewed during morning hours. A person can also walk over the steps of such age-old peddlers like Nabataeans, who had already passed through this place with their incense caravans and were left in good, fine pieces of work.

Rijal Alma & the Aseer Highlands

Rijal Alma, the stunningly beautiful south-west Saudi Arabian village of Aseer Mountain, is one of the evidences of the country’s heritage and history. Worthily restored well old structures of ginormous wooden and rocky mansions floating in the air, placed amidst nature, immaculately well maintained by the ancient village. American Muslims in groups wish to walk around Rijal Alma seeking information on the Saudi culture and history of the location, and proceed further to finish their religious pilgrimage.

Tabuk & the Hisma Desert

Tabuk is quite a culturally advanced city, and there are a few places which reflect the success that historic Saudi Arabia has achieved. Saudi Arabia’s north-western coast is blessed to have been privileged with the honour of having been granted the gift of having possessed just the right number of such places as having archaeological sites, as monumentally preserved sites. For UK Muslims visiting the Kingdom for Umrah or leisure, Tabuk offers a meaningful extension to their spiritual journey.

Jabal Shada Mystery Village

Al-Baha west-granite domes topped a fairly cliff-village at walking distance along one goat path. The ancient village has ghostly stone huts and lintels gracefully ornamented. They whisper in murmurs of vanished ages. That early human painted caves is only half the riddle, and the trekker can. The presence of men and women who lived in this village, and whether they disappeared.

Conclusion

This land caters to the curious visitor with its sacred ancient pilgrimage routes and imperial Nabataean tombs. Your respect for the country you are exploring is requested. Especially since you will be visiting pilgrimage sites which are reserved only for Muslims. UK Muslims recently showed interest in visiting Saudi Arabia more often. Not only to perform the Holy pilgrimages but to explore the rich culture and treasures. Saudi Arabia provides you with an amazing experience in discovering its limitless and vast lands.