List of World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia

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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established in 1972 is engaged in the protection and preservation of cultural or natural heritage.[1]

There are 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia inscribed from 2008 to 2021.

Location of sites[]

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Location of World Heritage Sites in  Saudi Arabia

List of sites[]

Name Image Location Date UNESCO Data Description
Al-Ahsa Oasis Jabal Al Qara Cave - Al Hassa, Saudi Arabia ജബൽ അൽ ഖാറ ഗുഹ, അൽ ഹസ, സൗദി അറേബ്യ 13.JPG Al-Ahsa Oasis

25°14′52″N 49°22′30″E / 25.2478°N 49.375005°E / 25.2478; 49.375005 (Al-Ahsa Oasis)

Neolithic [1]; 2018;
iii, iv, v 		The Al-Ahsa Oasis is a serial property comprising gardens, canals, springs, wells and a drainage lake, as well as historical buildings, urban fabric and archaeological sites.[2]
Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) Qasr al Farid.JPG Al-'Ula

26°28′16″N 37°34′18″E / 26.471°N 37.5718°E / 26.471; 37.5718

The 1st century BC [2];2008;ii, iii The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih) features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site also features some 50 inscriptions of the pre-Nabataean period and some cave drawings.[3]
At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah Diriyahpic.jpg ad-Dir'iyah

24°26′34″N 39°06′41″E / 24.44288°N 39.1115°E / 24.44288; 39.1115

The 15th century [3]; 2010; iv, v, vi Al-Turaif District bears witness to the Najdi architectural style, which is specific to the centre of the Arabian peninsula and includes the remains of many palaces and an urban ensemble built on the edge of the ad-Dir’iyah oasis.[4]
Ḥimā Cultural Area Petroglyph at Bir Hima in Saudi Arabia.jpg Najran Province

18°14′55″N 44°27′06″E / 18.248611°N 44.451667°E / 18.248611; 44.451667

The time period of 7000–1000 BC [4];2021; iii Ḥimā Cultural Area contains a collection of rock art images illustrating hunting, fauna, flora and lifestyles of 7,000 years.[5]
Historic Jeddah Building in Old Jeddah (3278277272).jpg Jeddah

21°17′31″N 39°06′41″E / 21.292°N 39.1115°E / 21.292; 39.1115

The 7th century AD [5];2014; ii, iv, vi Historic Jeddah was as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes, channelling goods to Mecca. It was also the gateway for Muslim pilgrims to Mecca who arrived by sea.[6]
Rock Art in the Hail Region النقوش الصخرية جبة حائل.jpg Hail Region

28°02′17″N 40°32′41″E / 28.038°N 40.5447°E / 28.038; 40.5447

From 10,000 years[7] [6];2015; i, iii This property shows numerous representations of human and animal figures covering 10,000 years of history.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  2. ^ "Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. ^ "Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ^ "At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  5. ^ "Ḥimā Cultural Area". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  6. ^ "Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  7. ^ a b "Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.


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