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Here’s a rundown of the most amazing and Insta-worthy UNESCO World Heritage sites you’ll find throughout Saudi Arabia.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia You Should See in 2023
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It has been 75 years since Saudi Arabia joined UNESCO, and for more than half a century, the Kingdom has developed plans and programs to promote its unique culture and heritage to the world.
Source: Saudi Arabia celebrates UNESCO’s 75th anniversary with a shared
The oasis covers an area of over 85.4 square kilometers…
Source: Pictures: Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ahsa Oasis enters Guinness World Records
Al-Ahsa Oasis is one of the largest and most famous natural oases in the world, with over 3 million palm trees producing delicious dates. The place is widely considered to have the greenest and most fertile land in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The region contains prominent archaeological and historical sites — some that date back to 6,000 B.C. — and has achieved three Arab and international accolades in the last four years.
Source: The Place: Al-Ahsa Oasis in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province – Daily Times
Al-Ahsa is an oasis rich with green spaces and water springs, and was home to many ancient civilizations, some that existed as far back as 6,000 BC. It contains the most prominent archaeological and historical sites in Saudi Arabia, and has achieved three Arab and international accolades in the last four years.
Source: Al-Ahsa: Home to the most prominent archaeological and historical
In the oases of Al-Ahsa region, nestled in east Saudi Arabia, there are historical landmarks of palaces and ancient buildings in the palm groves, which was officially included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, last June.
Source: UNESCO-recognized Saudi Ahsa region is cradle for many civilizations
Prince Sultan bin Salman, President and Chairman of the board of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Heritage (SCTH), announced on Friday that the Saudi al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape has been officially included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
Source: Saudi ‘al-Ahsa’ officially in UNESCO’s World Heritage List
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