If you follow us on Twitter (seriously, what are you waiting for?), you'll notice that we have a running hashtag covering the Kingdom's most kept secrets. #AboutArabia features our favorite destinations in the Kingdom. Here are 7 of them!
1. Al Haql Beach
#AboutArabia: About 50 kilometers from Saudi city Haql, a half-sunken ship sits near the beach. The "Georgios G" was built in England, launched in 1958 and owned by Saudi businessman Amer Mohamad al Sanousi at the time of its mysterious 1978 sinking. It was carrying flour. pic.twitter.com/wePpR6Km7L
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) January 10, 2021
2. Al Balad
#AboutArabia: The beauitful historic houses of Al Balad, a section of Jeddah that has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014, date back as far as the 19th century.
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) January 23, 2021
Photos | IG: thelifeofren_ pic.twitter.com/3QlrVJqFuf
3. Jazan
#AboutArabia: Jazan offers a stunning and lush landscape on which high quality khawlani coffee beans are grown and cultivated. The Saudi region is home to around 54,000 coffee trees.
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) February 25, 2021
Photos: @sarhaniy pic.twitter.com/80d6YZegO4
4. Neom
Stop for a second and take in the breathtaking skys, waters, and terrains of Saudi Arabia's @NEOM #AboutArabia pic.twitter.com/xefH2W00Q5
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) August 12, 2021
5. Al Naslaa
#AboutArabia: Have you seen the Al-Naslaa rock formation in Saudi Arabia? The 4,000-year-old wonder appears to be perfectly cut in half.
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) June 15, 2021
Was it years of erosion that caused the split or did ancient civilizations secretly have lasers? pic.twitter.com/qveHo2hW3Y
6. Al Bahaa
Al Bahah is an adventurer's dream. The Saudi city boasts ruggedly breathtaking landscapes, from phenomenal mountaintops to peaceful valleys. #AboutArabia
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) July 29, 2021
Photos: @_hanialzahrani pic.twitter.com/CkQzjzBwrb
7. Uqair
#AboutArabia: Saudi coastal city Uqair held the Arabian Gulf's first seaport, a historical site for various meetings between the country's founding king and foreign diplomats. Uqair was also once an economic gateway, and the main port to access KSA's east and middle. pic.twitter.com/zxqdZB4BoZ
— About Her (@AboutHerOFCL) August 5, 2021