If you are thinking about where to spend your holidays, then yes, you are at right place. Saudi Arabia is one of the famous holiday spending lands. From the rich Arab culture of history to the modern touch of architecture and technology, Saudi land is worth visiting. You will surely learn the great things here what you have never heard or seen.
Saudi Arabia is holding the old royal culture and heritage in its land. It was the center of a numerous religions as people of different religion lived here together. That’s why Saudi Arabia is the biggest Arabian country in Arabian Peninsula having diversity in nature, history, culture and heritage.
It lies in the best geographic location and accessible from every side. The sea near to this Arabian state is Red Sea. Red sea is also bordering this land being a part of it. It is the land where our beloved Prophet Muhammad PBUH lived. There is remembrance of our Holy prophet Muhammad PBUH in every street or way from where he passed. Muslims have a great connection with this place and they find themselves near to Allah SWT when they visit the holy cities of Saudi Arabia. You can book Cheap Umrah packages to make yourself near to Allah SWT by performing the Umrah Pilgrimage. By booking these packages you can perform Umrah as well as visit these famous landmarks in the Saudi Arabia.
Let’s have a look of the land marks, this Arab land possesses. The world does not know much about this land because it was specified to Muslim community. Now people of all religions can explore the wonders of this land.
The Holy Kaba
Kaba is the main place in the Saudi Arabia and Muslims visit Kaba every year in remembrance of Allah Almighty. Kaba is a religious place and one of the most sacred areas in Makah. It lies straight below the Kaba of Jannat. It is the house of Allah SWT and he has taken the responsibility to respect his house. Muslims do tawaf around the Kaba while doing Hajj and Umrah. Ziarat of Kaba is mandatory in hajj and Umrah for Muslims.
The cloth of Kaba is called Kiswah and draped annually on the Holy Kaba in a specific month. Muslims love changing the cloth of Kaba and take this as their luck to participate in this process. Every year Kaba team selects few people from all over the world for the cleanliness and changing the cloth of Kaba. Cleaning the house of Allah SWT is a matter of luck for every Muslim.
Ramadan is the best month for visiting Kaba and praying near the Allah SWT. You can book Ramadan Umrah packages to pray in the holy month of Ramadan in the most sacred Islamic place “Kaba”. Pilgrims can perform Umrah using Umrah Packages 2025 from UK at the cheapest prices from Islamic Travel in advance.
You can stay in front of Kaba in luxury hotels and enjoy the view. The hotels near the Kaba are most expensive ones but it depends upon you which hotel you want to select. Residing near the Kaba will reduce you walking distance and travel expense and you can access Kaba anytime you want within few minutes.
Masjid Al Nabwi PBUH
As the name indicates that mosque has some close resemblance with Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH. Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH built this mosque in the heart of Medina. The tomb of Holy Prophet Muhammad PBUH is also in thus mosque in Medina. After visiting the Kaba, it is not mandatory for the Muslims to visit this largest mosque in the world while Hajj and Umrah, but majority of Muslims visits this mosque in their holy journey. There is another sort of peace in this place that you feel yourself light weighted and open in front of Allah SWT.
Muslims believe that Allah listens to them closely in these places and prays get accepted in these holy areas. Allah mentioned in Quran about the peace in these places for Muslims. You can buy Umrah packages to visit the Holy mosque in Medina. It would be a best experience for you in your life.
Non-believers or people from other religions can also visit this place but keep this thing in mind, it is the most sacred place for Muslims, and you must stay respectful towards their culture. There are also separate areas for men and women to offer prayer in this mosque. Don’t rush and run in the mosque and maintain decency.
Al Balad (Jeddah)
Al-Balad is the second largest and historical area of the Jeddah, also known as Jeddah Historic District.
Al-Balad was founded in the early times (i.e.; in 7th century). This city was serving as the center of the Jeddah. The defensive walls of Al-Balad destroyed. However, when Jeddah began to become wealthier due to the discovery of oil boom, many Jeddah People moved away from Al-Balad.
Al-Balad has insufficient parking spaces for the cars. Its stores didn’t sell the expensive clothes (i.e.; designer clothes). However, this city remains totally packed with people in the month of Ramadan. A Jeddah Urban Development Company was formed for the restoration of Al-Balad.
In Al-Balad, a complete road (i.e.; King Fahd Branch Road) was full of Non-Muslim Cemetery. The Cemetery is hidden by the front wall and highest tress. Western Consulates of Jeddah were taking the supervision responsibility of the Cemetery. There is a huge grave yard in this Cemetery. The graves were of the early Portuguese Casualties, which died as a result of the Ottoman-Portuguese wars. In 1925, in the Battle of Jeddah the cemetery gets destroyed.
In Ramadan, you will see the adorable traditional foods and coffee fragrances in the streets of al Balad. There are many fun activities and shows going on in the month of Ramadan. You can book Ramadan Umrah packages to spend the beautiful Ramadan nights in these streets.
Al Balad is also famous for the gold markets which are very similar to Dubai gold market called souk. People visit this town for shopping purposes. This is also populous for the Hijazi architecture and coral stones buildings with wooden balconies in it. Place is worth visiting for all.