Saudi Arabia is home to five historical and archaeological sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List,  as well as the two most important pilgrimage sites in Islam. The  country is bordered to the west by the Red Sea and the east by the  Arabian Gulf and boasts three cities with a population of more than a  million people: Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca.

The tiny fishing village became the official port of Mecca in the 7th  century. It then went on to become the second largest city in the  country with a population of 3.5 million people and will soon be home to  the tallest tower in the world!

The city of Hail has long been a stop on the trade route connecting  the Red Sea to Mesopotamia. But the region is especially renowned for  the many rocky panels covered with rock art, attesting to a human  occupation of nearly 10 millennia.

The town of Diriyah was the capital of the first Saudi State founded  in 1744. The At Turaif historic quarter is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The ancient city of Hegra was rediscovered at the dawn of the 20th  century. The numerous monumental tombs carved in stone are rare proof of  the Nabataean civilization.

The largest oasis in the world expands over 58,000km2, which is home to 600,000 4 5 people … and 2.5 million palm trees.

The first holy place of Islam is also its most important pilgrimage  site. Since 2012, a more than 600-metre high tower has overlooked the  mosque, with a capacity of 100,000 people.

Built in the 7th century, it was completely renovated and enlarged in  the middle of the 20th century. The Great Mosque and Prophet’s Mosque  welcome more than 10 million pilgrims each year.