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Jizan | 8-day Road Trip Adventure in Saudi Arabia | Day [First Week of Covid-19] Jizan : Alshuqaiq → alQahma → AlJarad → Namera March 16, 2020. It was the first week of the COVID-19 effect in Saudi Arabia. I and 3 of my friends agreed to take a road-tripping around Saudi Arabia. We left Riyadh City without a specific destination. About Saudi Arabia. ------ The rich history and culture of this extraordinary country have been shrouded beneath a veil of mystery. In an effort to open up and showcase its unique heritage, the Saudi Government has granted the national airline more tourist visas per country. https://www.saudia.com/experience/about-us/about-saudi-arabia ---- RIYADH (THE CAPITAL) Located on the great limestone plateau of Najd, near the fertile bed of the Hanifah Valley. The Kingdom’s capital is a thriving and vibrant metropolis with many charming old souks. https://www.saudia.com/experience/about-us/about-saudi-arabia ---- Jizan is a port city and the capital of the Jizan Region, which lies in the southwest corner of Saudi Arabia and directly north of the border with Yemen. Jazan City is situated on the coast of the Red Sea and serves a large agricultural heartland that has a population of 1.5 million, according to a 2010 census. As the city is the capital of the region, it has the regional airport as well as the Jizan seaport. The area is noted for its high-quality production of tropical fruits like mango, figs, and papaya.[citation needed] Jazan has one of the largest megaprojects markets in the kingdom with significant infrastructure projects worth many billions of dollars. Saudi Aramco is building a 400,000 BPD refinery with associated terminal facilities on the Red Sea near Jazan, scheduled for completion in late 2018. ----- FOR TRUE ROCK FANS If you dig archeology you are in for a truly monumental trip. The ancient Kingdom is full of stunning archeological sites from the Byzantine, Nabatean, Umayyad and Abbasid periods. ----- DIVE THE RED SEA “Life abounds in bank after bank exuberant coral structures, second only to those of the Great Barrier Reef in extent and exceeding it perhaps in splendor” Jacques Cousteau on the red sea. ----- Al Hasa Located in the east of the Kingdom, Al Ahsa’s verdant lands are UNESCO-listed and home to one of the world’s largest natural oases. Amid the date palm groves, farmland, and natural springs, Al Ahsa houses historical sites that date back to the Neolithic era. If you thought that Saudi Arabia was all desert, this is the place to dispel you of that notion. ----- Al Qarah At just over 200 meters high, the limestone hills of Al Qarah offer a gentle climb, rewarded with spectacular views across the region. Take time to enjoy the vista, before exploring the hive of caves and passageways cut into the rock. ----- Dougha Handmade Pottery Factory For generations, local potters have been crafting works at the Dougha Handmade Pottery Factory, one of the oldest of its kind in the region. Try your hand at creating something of your own at the wheel, or pick up a souvenir to take home. ------ Awatha Mosque Built by the indigenous Bani Abd al-Qays tribe, the Jawatha Mosque dates back to the seventh year of hijra and is believed to be the first developed in the Kingdom’s Eastern Province. While most of the original building has been lost, a restoration process means that prayers can once again be held there five times a day and all visitors are welcome. -----