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Many Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia practice the Falconry sport, which typically involves using trained falcons to hunt wild animals.

You can attend the King Abdulaziz Festival of Falconry here which is hosted at the Saudi Falcons Club and in attendance are the owners of falcons from Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Cooperation Council. The festival is an opportunity for you to learn about the unique cultural heritage of the kingdom.

Al Balad, a town located right in the middle of Jeddah’s old city and is a living tribute to the history of Jeddah. Here you will find beautiful mosques and traditional historical buildings. This UNESCO World Heritage site existed since the 7th century and is home to popular historical structures like the Al-Nassif House and the Al-Jamjoom House.

Jabal al Qahar which translates to the ‘Mountain of frustration’, is a barren plateau located in the Asir mountains of Saudi Arabia. The plateau is around 2,000 meters tall and is known for its mysterious nature.

Tour the destination and learn of all the tales surrounding its existence.

Wadi-e Jinn is a 15-kilometer-long valley that is famous for the optical illusion it creates. When a car is in neutral state at the valley, it appears to be moving uphill. This phenomenon is called the ‘gravity hill’ and is believed to be caused by magnetism and some supernatural forces.

The optical illusion is caused by the landscape’s slight tilt so the road appears to be gradually slopping uphill. You can go for picnic or camp along the road so that you can enjoy the views.

Salma Palace was built back in the 10th century under the instructions of Prince Hammad Al- Jumaili to protect himself and the territory from his neighbor and great enemy Sharif Hassan bin Abi Nami. The palace has very tall walls that helped protect the city from being invaded.

When you look at a clear satellite image of the Wadi al-Dawasir in Saudi Arabia, it reveals a dense collection of green circles on a north-south axis. The circles are built of crops of alfalfa plantations, small wheat farms and vegetables.

Even though the crops are all green, their colors and reflections are different depending on the type of crop, its thickness and health.

The circular fields are a little under a kilometer in diameter and were created through the Centre pivot irrigation. This is where a well that is 100 to 200 meters deep is dug to access water from the underground.

When the water is pumped out it is combined with fertilizer and then spread out to the farms through spinning sprinklers.

Al Yanfa village is located in the Sahn Tamniah mountain range in the Asir region which is in the southwest Saudi Arabia. Asir, translates to ‘difficult’ and refers to the steep slopes of the mountains that cover the area.

People living in this region decide to create a network of warrens under the buildings so that they can use them to access the furthest buildings. Each building has a direct access to the pathways and they are illuminated by wooden beams.

If you are traveling to Saudi Arabia with your friends or family, you can visit the Al Shallal theme park in Jeddah which is a family friendly destination. Here at the park, there are simple rides that even kids can enjoy and a skating rink.

There are also artificial lakes and waterfalls, a shopping mall and variety of restaurants where you can eat from.