Al Ghayl, Saudi Arabia
Al-Saada
A 400-year-old ruined palace on top of a hill, overlooking the sleepy village of Al-Ghayl, some 300 km south of Riyadh.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Tarout, Saudi Arabia
Tarout Castle
This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.
Rijal Alma, Saudi Arabia
Rijal Alma
A 900-year-old village located in the highland of the Asir region that features historic architecture.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
Qasr al-Farid
An unfinished tomb carved into a giant boulder in the Arabian Desert.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al Janadriyah Festival
An annual two-week festival near the city of Riyadh when Saudis let their hair down.
Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia
Ushaiqer Heritage Village
Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Al Masmak Fortress
A 19th-century fortress and collection of artifacts offer a tour of Saudi history.
Saudi Arabia
The Edge of the World
These towering cliffs jut dramatically from the middle of a barren desert.
Al Ula, Saudi Arabia
Al 'Ula
Within the Saudi Arabian desert lies a 2,000-year-old ghost town made of stone and mud.
Hegra, Saudi Arabia
Hegra Archaeological Site
More than 100 monumental tombs carved into rock are preserved at this ancient Nabataean site in the Arabian Desert.
Khubay, Saudi Arabia
Mawan Hidden Canyon
It's believed human settlements from the Palaeolithic Age were established not far from this canyon.
