Saudi Arabia - Land of the Two Holy Mosques
Saudi Arabia is also called the Abode of Silence is an Western Asian country and the largest country of the Middle East. It is bordered by Egypt on the northwest, Jordan and Iraq on the north and northeast, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates on the east, Oman on the southeast, and Yemen on the south.
Saudi Arabia has intrigued lot of travelers for past 5 decades. Its vast enfold of desert were the wrapping clothes of infant Islam and the birthplace of the Arabic, a language considered holy by Muslims. It's also home to two of Islam's holiest cities - Mecca and Medina - and to a host of modern, thriving, oil-rich metropolises.
The Empty Quarter contains the largest sea of sand on the planet, is home to dunes the size of ships. Saudi Arabia is the world's leading petroleum exporter.
Best Time to Visit
The best time of the year to visit Saudi Arabia is between November and February. During summer in the month of July, the temperature ranges from 81° - 109° F (27° to 43° C) in the Saudi Arabian cities of Riyadh. While in the city of Jeddah, the weather temperature averages from 80° - 100° F (27°-38° C).
Top 10 Cities in Saudi Arabia
- Riyadh
- Mecca
- Jeddah
- Madinah
- Abha
- Dhahran
- Dammam
- Hofuf
- Al Munawara
- Taif
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Saudi Arabia
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