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Saudi Arabia is the largest country on the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen and the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia boats of being the world's leading petroleum producer and exporter.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is also known as the land of two of the holiest
cities of Islam - Mecca and Medina. Non-Muslims are
not permitted to visit Mecca
and Medina,
and face the risk of death penalty is they are found
in these areas.
Riyadh is the capital city of
Saudi Arabia. It is also the largest and the most cosmopolitan
of all cities in the country. Jeddah and Al Khobar are
other popular tourist destinations of Saudi Arabia.
According to the history of Saudi Arabia, this is the place where Islam was
founded. In the year 610 AD, Prophet Muhammad received
a message from God and thus founded the religion of
Islam. By 628 AD, it had great following and it is from
here that the message of Allah was spread to other countries.
Maximum people visit Saudi Arabia during the Hajj
Pilgrimage in Mecca which takes place during the
Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. For the Hajj, special
visas are issued to foreigners. It signifies cleansing
of man's sins, and devotion and commitment to god.
You can feel Arabic culture in almost every part of Saudis' lifestyle. The
culture exhibits rich Islamic heritage - traditions,
values and way of dressing of the locals shows deep
respect for their culture. The culture of Saudi Arabia
does not allow intermingling of opposite sexes in public
areas, unless they are married or are closely related.
Tourists on Saudi Arabia tours must visit popular tourist attractions like
the Corniche at Al Khobar, National Museum, Riyadh Zoo,
etc. Al-Masjid al-Haram, Masjid
al-Nabawi are two of the largest and holiest mosques
in Islam. The former is the venue of Hajj pilgrimage,
and houses the sacred Kaaba.
During your stay here, you can choose from any of
the popular Saudi Arabia hotels. These hotels have all
modern day facilities and promise impeccable services
to their guests.
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