2. Maha Hassan Al Fasi Saudi Arabia

5. Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia. Home to the Masjid al- Haram, it is the holist city in Islam and plays an important role in the faith. Islamic tradition attributes the beginning of Mecca to Ishmael's descendants. In the 7th century, the Islamic prophet Muhammad proclaimed Islam in the city, by then an important trading center, and the city played an important role in the early history of Islam

6. Mecca houses the Masjid al- Haram, the largest mosque in the world. The mosque surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims turn towards while offering daily Salah (prayer) and considered by Muslims to be the holiest place on Earth.

7. The Hajj is a pilgrimage to Mecca. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world, and is the fifth Pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford to do so. The Hajj is a demonstration of the solidarity of the Muslim people, and their submission to Allah (God) The pilgrimage occurs from the 7th to 10th day the 12th month of the Islamic Calender. The Hajj

8. A visit to the attractions of Saudi Arabia is a lifetime opportunity for all Muslims across the world. Home to Mecca and Medina, two of the holiest cities in Islam, Saudi Arabia is a country drenched in prayers and religious monotones. Uhud mountain Medina

9. Riyadh capital of Saudi Arabia has developed into a dynamic metropolitan city. The capital is one of the most popular tourist's destinations of Saudi Arabia as it is one of the fastest prospering cities in the world.

10. The National Museum The National Museum was established as a national landmark in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to contribute to the enrichment process of education, cultural awareness, and the development of long association with the citizens, and to be an eternal message.

11. This castle was built around 1865 under the reign of Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Rasheed(1289-1315 AH), the ruler of Ha’il to the north, who had wrested control of the city from the rival clan of Al Saud. In January 1902 Ibn Saud, who was at the time living in exile in Kuwait succeeded in capturing the Masmak fortress from its Rashid garrison. The event, which restored Al Saud control over Riyadh, has acquired almost mythical status in the history of Saudi Arabia and has been retold many times, but has as its central theme the heroism and bravery of the future King Abd Abdulaziz Ibn Saud. Al Masmak Castle

12. The height of the Kingdom Tower is 311 m (1000 ft). High Kingdom Tower is the tallest skyscraper in Saudi Arabia and the 36th tallest building in the world. Kingdom Tower Al Faisaliyah Center was the first skyscraper constructed in Saudi Arabia, and is the second tallest building in the country after the Kingdom Center. Al Faisaliyah

13. Jeddah (also spelled Jiddah, Jidda, or Jedda;) is a Saudi Arabian city located on the coast of the Red Sea and is the major urban center of western Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in Makkah Province, and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia after the capital city, Riyadh. Jeddah

14. The population of the city currently stands at over 3.4 million. It is considered the commercial capital of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah is the principal gateway to Mecca, Islam's holiest city, which able-bodied Muslims are required to visit at least once in their lifetime. Residents of Jeddah are called Jeddans. Jeddah has 24 sister cities, which are selected based on economic, cultural and political criteria.

15. King Fahd`s fountain also known as Jeddah fountain is the tallest fountain in the world. It is one of the famous landmarks of Jeddah, which is the wealthiest city on the Middle East located on the coast of the red sea. The fountain was built in the 1980`s and is listed in the Guinness world records as the tallest fountain in the world. The fountain was donated to the city of Jeddah by King Fahd King Fahd`s fountain

16. hence its name. Visible through out the entire city of Jeddah. The water it shoots out reaches a speed of 233 miles per hour. At any moment the weight of the water can reach in excess of 18 tons. The fountain was developed between 1980 and 1983.It began operating in 1985. The fountain does not shoot out freshwater but saltwater taken from the Red sea.

17. The Red Beach The Red Sea is a salt water inlet of the Indian Ocean between Africa and Asiaa. The connection to the ocean is in the south through the Bab el Mandeb sound and the Gulf of Aden. In the north are the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal).

18. Al-Balad (Old Town) Top sight of Jeddah is al-Balad, or the old town. The city wall has long since been torn down, but the old gates still mark where it once stood. Within you'll find a warren of ancient buildings and traditional souqs (markets), and the teetering, multistory coral houses that Jeddah is famous for. Unfortunately, coral is not a very durable building material, and most of the buildings are in disrepair.

19. Souq al-Alawi. At the heart of the old city, coral houses line both sides of this busy market street. A photography permit is theoretically necessary (inquire at the office behind Naseef house), but in practice nobody seems to bat an eyelid as long as you don't stick your camera in people's faces without permission. Naseef House.