Castles, palaces & forts in Saudi Arabia
Detourmap maps 15 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Saudi Arabia — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Palace of Yamamah. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Tabuk Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Ancient castle, which dates back to 1559, in Tabuk, the capital city of the Tabuk Region
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Marid Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Nabataean-era fortress at Dumat al-Jandal in Al Jawf Province, Saudi Arabia, famous for resisting Queen Zenobia's third-century siege
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Zabal Castle
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Historic hilltop fortress at Sakaka in Al Jawf Province, Saudi Arabia, with foundations attributed to the Nabataean period and an adjoining rock-cut well
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Palace of Government
Castles & palaces · Hidden gem
Oldest surviving heritage landmark in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
