Activities & Attractions in Tabuk
© Dr. Hans-F. Loth
Umluj – Tabuk Province
Many descriptions of Umluj in the internet are embellishments, if not downright inaccurate. The administrative district of Umluj, with a population of approx. 70,000, is ...
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Red Sands – Tabuk Province
North and south of the 394 Motorway from Bir Ibn Hirmas to Haql on the Gulf of Aqaba, you will find striking sandstone formations surrounded ...
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Mountain Region of Jabal Lawz and Mount Sinai in the Tabuk Province
This region is a worthwhile destination for nature lovers alike and those interested in religious history and traditions. Its geographical highlights, the so-called Almond Mountain ...
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Bir Ibn Hirmas – Tabuk Province
This small town close to the Jordanian border lies directly at the intersection of the north-south Highway 15 and the Motorway 394, which branches off ...
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Wadi Disah in Tabuk Province
One might be inclined to begin the description of Wadi Al Disah by saying ‘that the wadi is one of the seasonal watercourses in the ...
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The Bajdah Game Reserve in Tabuk Province
There are two things that make ‘Bajdah’ special. First, I should mention that it is not only the name of the hamlet mentioned above, but ...
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The Hisma Desert in Tabuk Province
It is a landscape straight out of a picture book. Nevertheless, it is extremely difficult to find pictorial words to answer this simple initial question, ...
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Market Al Najm, Date Palm Oasis & Governor’s Palace in Tayma
After your visit of the Haddaj Well in Tayma, you will probably want to walk to the nearby Qasr ibn Rumman estate, the former Governor’s ...
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The Haddaj Well – Bir Haddaj – a Highlight in Tayma
From the temple complex of Salm, it is a 10-minute drive to the old town, which consists of a thriving collection of palm farms, a ...
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Tayma’s Wall, Arradam Palace & Tayma Museum
On the way back from the temple ruins of Salma, you may want to take a look at the ruins of Arradam Palace in Tayma. ...
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