Tourism in Taif, the most famous historical monument
Tourism in Taif, the most famous historical monument
Souk Okaz
The most famous historical monument in the city of Taif, it played a distinguished role in the history of Arab poetry before Islam. The market was a forum for poetic dialogue in one of the richest eras in the history of Arab literature and culture. Shoppers in Taif can find exquisite handicrafts, trinkets, and other goods in the old market.
Located in the heart of the city, the market is distinguished by its traditional architecture, its buildings, and its shops filled with souvenirs, gold, silver, spices, and perfumes.
The National Museum in Taif
It is a place that showcases the ancient life before technology in Saudi Arabia. There you will find items that were used in different professions besides old cars, and other interesting items used by Bedouins in the desert.
The museum contains: museum exhibition halls, photography laboratories, restoration laboratories and laboratory, the library: it includes a group of specialized books in addition to some periodicals and pamphlets, the visiting exhibition hall.
King Fahd Park
King Fahd Park in Taif is one of the most beautiful and largest recreational parks in the city of Taif, and it is considered one of the most important tourist places in Taif, a favorite for families and suitable for all age groups. the cars,
The garden is also distinguished by its unique designs and the ingenious way in coordinating its facilities. In King Fahd Park in Taif, you will witness wonderful scenes of the splendor of green landscapes, shrubs and palm trees with types of colorful flowers while sitting in the shaded restrooms for families and youth.
Shifa mountain
Jabal Al-Shifa is the second highest point in the Kingdom, you can visit Jabal Al-Shifa, and enjoy the wonderful fresh mountain air, you are sure to greatly admire the air, and you get the chance to see the area from 2200 to 2500 meters above sea level. ,
Al-Shifa is a small village rich in agricultural products. Many people like to ride camels to enjoy the culture to the fullest. The vegetation of the mountain is covered with juniper trees, the plant covers the bottom of the mountain and then gradually loses these qualities until you reach the top. The temperature of the summit reaches below zero Celsius in the winter. There is a tourist resort in the mountain, 7 kilometers from Shifa.
Taif Zoo
The park is located in the northern part of Mirdif Park, and extends over an area of 2.5 square kilometers of land surrounded by blocks, rock formations and water ponds, and is considered one of the most prominent tourist attractions in Taif.
Animals have been brought to it from different countries and continents around the world, and it has become one of the most important tourist attractions in Taif, where it is visited daily by more than 4,000 foreign tourists and local residents. When you visit the Taif Zoo, you will see a large group of predators such as lions, growth and leopards, and other mammals such as deer, huge elephants, monkeys, and birds of prey such as the American eagle and wild birds, and you will be able to approach some of these animals and feed them.