Introducing Taif
After the cauldron-like coastal plain, Taif in summer can seem like a breath of fresh air. It is. Located 1700m above sea level, its gentle, temperate climate is its biggest attraction, and in summer, Taif becomes the Kingdom’s capital. With its wide, tree-lined streets, remnants of old Taif, a large and lively souq and beautiful surrounding scenery, it’s not hard to see why the King and his cronies relocate here.
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Taif is also known for the cultivation of roses and fruit (particularly honey-sweet figs, grapes, prickly pear and pomegranates). Over 3000 gardens are said to grace Taif and its surrounds.
The Taif to Mecca road was one of many roads built by the Bin Laden construction company (the largest construction company of its kind in Saudi, and specialising in mountain road construction).
Last updated: Sep 29, 2008
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RE: ROAD TRIP : UAE TO EGYPT
by fffiona 17 July 2011
5) If i could get a KSA Visa, as well as Mecca I'd want to visit Madain Saleh and perhaps Taif and Jeddah too. In Sinai, St Catherine's…
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RE: In Riyadh for 5 days, is Umrah feasible in 1,5 days?
by winale 11 March 2011
My umroh route trip in 2005 travel by car: Doha - Riyad - Madinah -Makkah - Taif - Al Baha - Abha - Riyad - Doha. In 2010 I got transit…
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RE: Anyone going to Jeddah, Taif, and/or Abha for the Hajj holidays?
by swan_summers 09 November 2010
Hello Mystic..am doing same trip this year. any suggestions for me?
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