Ta'if, Summer resort city in western Saudi Arabia
Located at an elevation of 1,879 meters on a tableland southeast of Mecca, Ta'if experiences mild temperatures throughout the summer season.
The city began as a settlement in 501 AD and housed the shrine of the goddess Allat before becoming an important location during early Islamic history.
The annual Souk Okaz festival continues the tradition of pre-Islamic trade gatherings, featuring contemporary artisans, poets, and merchants from across Saudi Arabia.
Ta'if International Airport connects the city with major Saudi destinations, while modern highways link it to Mecca and Jeddah for regional transportation.
The local agricultural sector produces roses for the perfume industry, with farms cultivating specific varieties used in creating traditional Arabian fragrances.
Location: Ta'if governorate
Inception: 6 century
Elevation above the sea: 1,879 m
Website: http://taifcity.gov.sa
GPS coordinates: 21.26667,40.41667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:25
Saudi Arabia contains a wide range of historical locations spanning multiple periods, from Islamic holy sites to pre-Islamic archaeological remains. The country encompasses both religious destinations that draw millions of Muslim pilgrims annually and ancient settlements that reveal trade networks and civilizations dating back thousands of years. Among the most significant are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the Nabatean tombs at Al-Ula, and prehistoric rock art in various desert regions. The collection includes sacred sites such as the Great Mosque in Mecca with its Kaaba and Zamzam well, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, and pilgrimage locations like Mount Arafat and the ritual grounds at Mina. Archaeological sites preserve evidence of earlier inhabitants, including Madain Salih with its 111 rock-cut Nabatean tombs from the first century, the petroglyphs of Hail dating back 10,000 years, and the sandstone formations of Al-Ula. Urban centers like Riyadh feature the Masmak Fortress from 1865, while Jeddah's historic port district displays traditional coral stone architecture. Together, these locations document the religious, commercial, and cultural development of the Arabian Peninsula across millennia.
Kaaba
63.6 km
Black Stone
63.6 km
Al-Masjid Al-Haram
63.6 km
Abraj Al Bait
63.5 km
Zamzam Well
63.6 km
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah
63.6 km
Mount Arafat
45.9 km
Station of Abraham
63.6 km
Hira
61.6 km
Ajyad Fortress
63.5 km
Souq Okadh
33.1 km
Hajir Ismail
63.6 km
Sarawat Mountains
24.6 km
Jamaraat Bridge
59 km
Mosque of the Jinn
63.7 km
Masjid al-Taneem
67.6 km
Iraqi Corner
63.6 km
منتزه الجبل الأخضر
11.1 km
Masjid Namirah
47.7 km
Shubra palace
2.2 km
Maktabat Makkah al-Mukarramah / Bayt al-Mawlid
63.3 km
Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque, Ta'if
945 m
Al-Hukair Time
66.3 km
Aisha Alrajhi Mosque
57.7 km
Al Hokair Time
2.4 km
Bay'ah Mosque
59.6 km
منتجع الكر الترفيهي
22 km
Al Qantara Mosque
2.9 kmReviews
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