Saudi Arabia has always been a large centre of pilgrimage. Despite the fact that this country doesn't do much to promote its tourism industry, every year the country is visited by thousands of travelers, who want to see beautiful ancient cities and internationally famous sanctuaries.
Shopping in Saudi Arabia is one of the main attractions due to the lack of sufficient other entertainment. The country's religiosity affects all areas …
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Saudi Arabia is a country where everything is subject to religious dogmas. There are not many official holidays here. All of them are religious in …
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The Great Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, remains of the most famous destination in Mecca. This mosque hosts a priceless religious artifact of all Muslims - the Black Stone. According to a legend, this stone was gifted by God to Adam and Eve as a symbol of forgiveness. The mosque amazes visitors with its size and beautiful design.
The climate of Saudi Arabia is harsh and arid. The air temperature rises to 50 degrees in many regions in summer. The animal world is quite diverse at …
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History and Entertainment
Saudi Arabia is famous not only for its religious attractions. Its guests also have an opportunity to enjoy different entertainments. Food traditions of the country deserve to be mentioned. At national restaurants, dishes are still cooked by special old recipes. Main values of the national cuisine are beef and lamb dishes. Poultry is cooked here in a special way too. A famous national dish is corn porridge called burgul. Another masterpiece of the national cuisine is guzi, i.e. baked lamb that is filled with spices and nuts when being cooked.
The people of Saudi Arabia are one of the world leaders in consuming coffee. Making and drinking coffee is a real ceremony for the locals. On the market, tourists can choose different types of coffee and popular supplements to them. The locals have coffee with spices. The most popular supplements are cardamom and cloves. In gift shops, visitors can buy beautiful accessories for preparing and having this popular national drink.
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Shopping enthusiasts will not be disappointed too, as they will have an opportunity to walk along picturesque eastern markets. When walking along colorful market rows, you can buy popular national spices, clothes in the national style and jewels at attractive prices. Visitors of local markets and small private shops should remember that it is accustomed to bargain here. For local sellers, the bargaining has long become an old kind rite that lets lower prices of many products significantly. Friday is a day off in the country, so most of the markets and shops do not work on this day.