This is more than the lands of Saudi Arabia that was founded Islam, one of the three great monotheistic religions are being distributed worldwide. Saudi Arabia and houses two very high places of Islam, a pretext for major pilgrimages by believers: The course Mecca, birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad, is a sacred city, forbidden to non-Muslims, known worldwide for its Great Mosque where processions take place around the Ka'ba. Not far from Mecca, Medina is another holy city, which hosts this time the tomb of the prophet, however, there must also be Muslim to enter the city. Apart from this religious dimension, Saudi Arabia is rich in oil reserves, buried in the basement of the vast desert expanses that make up the vast majority of the land area.
The pilgrimage to Mecca.
A pilgrimage to Mecca, known as Hajj, is one of the five pillars of Islam, it is obligatory for all Muslims to do so at least once in their lifetime if they have the physical and financial ability to do so. More than three million Muslims visit the city during the month of Dhul Hijjah, visits outside this month are considered minor pilgrimages, and although they are not mandatory, are strongly encouraged. Mecca is located in western Saudi Arabia, is the holiest city of Islam, was born there or Muhammad. Warning It is strictly forbidden for non-Muslims from entering the city and this is strictly enforced. (The penalty is expulsion from the country). The documentation will be checked at the entrance and anyone who does not show evidence of being a Muslim will be refused entry. (a certificate from an Islamic center is required).(As a single exception, the bus terminal to Mecca (outside city limits) is open to all.). The government of Saudi Arabia shall issue special visas for those making the pilgrimage. Most pilgrims opt to use a specialized travel agency that will process them for the considerable paperwork. Women must travel with a male guardian (mahram), unless they have more than 45 years, they are traveling with a group and have the signed consent of their guardian ... Visas are allocated by country based a quota at the end that no one is disadvantaged.
Side accommodation, there are many hotels around Mecca, the Hilton Hotel at budget hotel. The price varies according to the distance from the hotel to the Holy Mosque. Some of the world's largest hotels are located in Mecca, and are full year round. Make sure you book well in advance.
Saudi Saoudie, an enigmatic destination
In a world increasingly inclined to tourism, it is still almost impenetrable locations, which fascinate by many. The least that one draws to say is that Saudi Arabia is not very open to international tourism, and it is not really accessible to ordinary tourists.
The wealth of the country are manifold, its holy cities of Islam that are Medina and Mecca, his Nabataean tombs, archaeological sites still virgin of any mass tourism, and simply its vast culture to discover ...
Much of the 'Tourism' to Saudi Arabia is religious: the country hosts its impressive pilgrimages to holy cities, strong steps in Muslim religious life. More adventurous travelers get excited desert expanses and natural sites of the country ...
Of course, a trip to Saudi Arabia is not done without knowing the country's culture and Koranic laws that govern his daily existence. A unique experience that can not be improvised lightly.
the country suitable for all types of travel
Saudi Arabia is the second largest country in the Arab world after Algeria. It borders with many countries of the Arabian Peninsula such as Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. It is surrounded by the West to Red Sea and the Persian Gulf to the east.
Saudi Arabia and its geographical location
It is a kingdom that occupies 80% of the area of the entire Arabian Peninsula. She signed with Yemen a realization of the common border agreement, which has always caused discord between the two countries before 2000. However, there are still limits its borders with the United Arab Emirates and Oman are not yet clearly defined. Therefore, it has an impact on the calculation of the actual area occupied by Saudi Arabia. We tend to believe that this country's only desert, but contrary to popular belief its territory has a varied terrain ranging from coastal to the west of Jabal Al Hejaz chains of mountains and the extent of the Nejd plateau, through Asir in the south is mountainous with peaks of 3,000 meters with a cool, moist climate. The East side is full of rock sandy but it is also to the Persian Gulf. Finally, there is the Rub'al Khali is a desert where few people come to live. The climate of Saudi Arabia is desert and therefore we find it extremely high temperatures during the day with a considerable drop during the night. In summer, we live under the heat of 45 ° C to 54 ° C while in winter the temperature can go below 0 ° C. We see little rain and the area is dry enough except Asir benefiting from monsoon from the Indian Ocean. It therefore has annual rainfall of 60% of all the territory. Regarding wildlife mammals encountered are like wolves and hyenas or sand rats and baboons with mongooses and gerbils.
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