
Saudi Arabia has become the biggest tourist destination in the Middle East since opening for the first time the Tourist visa and welcoming people from all nationalities.
Planning to go to Saudi not sure which season is best? Here glims what are like. The climate of Saudi Arabia, of the desert type, maybe excessively hot, but it varies slightly depending on the region. There are four seasons:
Spring in Saudi Arabia can be brisk, particularly in the north, where the temperature at night can drop to below 15 degrees. The central and southern regions are warmer, averaging around 20 degrees after nightfall. Rainfall is at its highest now, particularly in the central region and in the southwest over the Asir Mountains.
Summer signals the start of rising temperatures across much of the country, with the exception of the comparatively mild highlands in the southwest. The early mornings and long evenings are more temperate with gentle winds, so take advantage of the warm seas to explore Saudi Arabia’s world-class dive sites, or try your hand at other watersports.
Autumn brings gentler weather and cool breezes in both Saudi Arabia’s northern regions and the southwestern highlands. While daytime temperatures remain warm, evenings are mild and perfect for outdoor strolling along Jeddah’s waterfront, indulging in al-fresco dining, or visiting Al Ahsa’s cool desert springs.
Winter. The balmy days and cool nights are perfect for camping, rock climbing, or just exploring Saudi Arabia’s bustling cities and verdant highlands. You might even be lucky enough to see snowfall in the mountains of the northern regions, blanketing the slopes and desert sands.
Saudi Arabia is famous for the religion of Islam and is home to Islam’s holiest shrines in Mecca and Medina. Also, Saudi Arabia has the most oil of any place in the world. It ships more oil to the rest of the world than any other countries.
Mecca is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia that is also capital of the Makkah Region. The city is located 70 km (43 mi) inland from Jeddah in a narrow valley at a height of 277 m (909 ft) above sea level, and 340 kilometres (210 mi) south of Medina.
A cave 3 km (2 mi) from Mecca was the site of Muhammad's first revelation of the Quran, and a pilgrimage to it, known as the Hajj, is obligatory for all able Muslims. Mecca is home to the Kaaba, one of Islam's holiest sites and the direction of Muslim prayer, and thus Mecca is regarded as the holiest city in Islam.
The city centres on the Ḥaram Mosque, also called the Great Mosque, in which are situated the Kaʿbah and the sacred well of Zamzam. The compact built-up area around the mosque comprises the old city, which stretches to the north and southwest but is limited on the east and west by the nearby mountains. The main avenues are al-Muddaʿah and Sūq al-Layl to the north of the mosque and al-Sūq al-Ṣaghīr to the south. Since World War II, Mecca has expanded along the roads through the mountain gaps to the north, northwest, and west. Among the modern residential areas are al-ʿAzīziyyah and al-Faysaliyyah along the road to Minā and al-Ẓāhir, al-Zahraʿā, and Shāriʿ al-Manṣūr along the roads to Jiddah and Medina. Expansion has been accompanied by the construction of new streets in the old city. In the 21st century a number of skyscraper hotels were built in the area around the mosque.
The Ḥaram Mosque is magnificent in its size and architecture and has been embellished and enlarged on numerous occasions through the centuries, most recently in a series of massive expansions by the government of Saudi Arabia in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The state-of-the-art complex, now multilevel, includes an advanced communication network, air-conditioning, escalators, and a complex network of pedestrian routes and tunnels, in addition to numerous aesthetic and artistic accompaniments. The mosque can accommodate one million worshippers at a time. Houses near the mosque have been razed, and it is now surrounded by open spaces and wide streets, which can be crossed through underground walkways built to ease traffic. To the south of the Ḥaram Mosque, the Saudi government built the Abrāj al-Bayt skyscraper complex, one of the world’s largest and tallest buildings, to house hotels, shopping centres, and prayer areas near the holy sites.
There aren’t enough words to describe how beautiful is this place. No matter how many times you get the opportunity to see this place, each moment is priceless and unforgettable.
