“Some of these sites were known to ancient Greek and Roman historians or to travelers in the 18th and 19th centuries. Others have been studied extensively by modern scholars and archaeologists from Saudi Arabia and around the world. Very few, however, have been visited by tourists, and some are unknown even to Saudi citizens.”
–Arab News offers an in-depth report on five historic Saudi sites that are on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Hail, Al-Ula, Al-Ahsa, historic Jeddah and Diriyah are featured. [Arab News]
