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Jubbah is located in the southern part of the Great Nafud Desert, 100 km northwest of the city of Hail, at a coordinate (degree of longitude 40.55.09 – latitude of 28.04.48). It is one of the most important desert heritage villages in the Hail region, which is considered according to the tourism perspective. An integrated tourist destination worth visiting; This is because it includes the oldest human sites dating back to the stone ages and the most famous rock drawings and inscriptions in the Kingdom. In this village, the tourist can see many of the sites of the human who lived in the stone ages, and through viewing these sites, they can identify some of the ways and systems of daily life that were applied and lived by the people of these ages, and the tourist also enjoys watching a huge and dense amount of drawings and inscriptions that he drew Humans engraved them in different eras on the facades of the rocks of the mountains surrounding this village, those drawings and inscriptions distinguished by their various artistic formations and their expressive themes.

In addition, the tourist got acquainted with the techniques of stone tools used by the ancient man in engraving his varied and rich writings and inscriptions. Perhaps the most important rock drawings and inscriptions that a tourist can see in Jubbah are those found in Mount Umm Sinman, which represent the early pattern of engraving and engraving, and those found in Jabal Ghouta (both date back to the seventh millennium BC). The drawings and engravings of these two mountains are characterized by rich scenes of the daily life of the humans and animals who inhabited this region, and their existence can be divided into two periods: the first dates back to the seventh millennium BC, and it shows the complete human forms with thin arms and the emergence of the compact body at the fold of the thigh and the appearance of the forms of women with braided hair hanging , with decorated skirts and the appearance of animal figures such as camels, non-domesticated horses, ibex, and various groups of sheep, cats and dogs that were used for hunting. The second period dates back to the Thamudian era, and the most prominent of its drawings and rock inscriptions is the domestication of camels, where scenes of warriors appear on their backs with spears in their hands, and deer, leopards and ostriches appear, in addition to symbolic forms and palm trees. The site of Jabal Umm Sinman was registered among the World Heritage Sites by (UNESCO) in the year 2015.

The site (Rata and Al-Manjour) is located to the southwest of the city of Hail, about 320 km, to the west of the current village of Al-Shuwaimis, about 35 km. That era was meticulously meticulous and in a very exquisite and perfect style, which in total are drawings of complete human forms that sometimes appear individually or accompanying animal forms (dogs) as well as animal forms (lions – leopards – donkeys – walruses – dogs – cows with long horns) all carved in the manner of scrubs. Or clicking or digging in almost natural size and in a manner that reflects the superior skill of the artist of that period and in a way that provokes astonishment and admiration for the skill he reached in the works of rock carving art. It is believed that all of the rock drawings that were discovered in these sites may date back to three different periods, compared to the layer of aging above them. The site was registered among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2015.

Yateb is one of the most important tourism sites in Hail. There you can enjoy the desert weather and the Bedouin tents offering great hospitality.

Yateb Mountain is located 30 km far from Hail city at 41 57 38 degrees longitude and 27 29 56 degrees latitude. It is an archeological site that goes back to 3000BC. This site is important due to its Thamudic inscriptions describing daily activities of the people of that period. These inscriptions include drawings of human beings, camels, lions, and palm trees.

Aa`iref fort is located in the middle of Hail city, on top of a mountain overlooking the city from the south at 41 21 00 degrees longitude and 27 34 00 degrees latitude. This fort was built with rocks and mud during Al-Ali time and was restored in Al-Rsheed time. The urban structure of this fort is not different than any defense buildings that were known in the center of the Kingdom, yet it is one of the most important archeological and cultural sites in the province. It gains its important from its unique architectural designs and strategic location, as it look down upon Hail city. It this fort you can see Hail farms, traditional markets and quarters such as Lebdah and Sarha quarters.

Aa`iref fort is unique with its stoned walls and facades, interior designs, beautiful doors and windows, and its strategic location, as you can see the fort from all over the city. The fort consists of an entrance to the east side opening into a small patio leading to another entry next to the mosque that is located in the center of the fort. The mosque has one aisle containing five pillars and to the east side the mosque there is a stair case leading to a five meters high tower. This tower is round shaped and has some windows at the top that were used for observation. Aa`iref fort is designed to have multi altitudes
following the mountain’s formations. It is expected that the fort was built before the year 1260H (1840G) and was developed on the year 1310H (1890G).

Faid is one of the most important cultural sites that we recommend you to visit and learn more about the history of this place through its archeological remains. Faid town is located to the southeast of Hail city, about 130km far between 42 21 01 degrees longitude and 27 06 45 degrees latitude. It is the town of two of the most famous Arabian tribes (Assad) of the dark ages and (Taya) of the Islamic Era. Most of Faid archeological remains are located about 1.5km to the north of Faid town and covers an area of 1.5km wide and 1.5km long. The most important archeological sites in Faid town is its strong fort, known as Khrash castle, where you can learn about the architecture design of this castle (gates, fences, rooms, halls, kitchens ….etc.). On the south and north sides of the fort you can see Faid’s road intersections, the remains of the great mosque, the wells, ponds, and surface water canals. You can also see the merge between the old and modern town, which still has remains of old ponds and canals.

Despite the distance of the center of the wall as it is located 27 km southwest of the city of Hail, and at a coordinate (degree of longitude 40,28,21 – latitude of 25,59,28), it is worth a visit, as it is one of the most important cultural sites in the region of Hail And it is truly an integrated tourist destination, due to its cultural, heritage, environmental, natural and human components that really qualify it for registration in the World Heritage List. Therefore, we invite the tourist to visit it and learn about its diverse and rich components, which consist of two parts: The first part includes traditional heritage buildings, and it consists of a group of houses and palaces. The second part includes the archaeological sites that include the remains of the ancient city of the Wall, famous for its huge stone buildings (residential, defensive, religious), its streets, farms, and beautiful eyes. The tourist can also see many sites of writings and rock drawings on the outskirts of the ancient city of the wall, which is the story of the past of the lives of the inhabitants of this historical and archaeological city.

Al-Qishlah is one of the most important urban heritage sites that can be visited in the center of the city of Hail, and its importance lies in the fact that it is located in the heart of the historical and commercial center of the city of Hail. Its architectural style represents one of the most beautiful urban heritage sites in the region, and its history is an important site; Because it dates back to the Al Saud period more than sixty years ago. Al-Qishlah was built of mud, milk and stones according to the architectural and decorative style known in the Najd region, where eight defensive cylindrical towers appear in its outer walls, and Al-Qishlah has two large gates, and inside it is a mosque and many rooms. Internally, it is decorated with stucco, colored and carved doors and windows.

The remaining towers of Barzan Palace are among the magnificent urban heritage landmarks in the center of Hail, both in terms of architectural and decorative design, and they certainly provide the tourist with an indication of the reality of Barzan Palace and its architectural importance. The importance of the towers lies not only from the historical importance of the palace, but from the importance of the historical sites surrounding the towers today, and this qualifies these towers in addition to the neighboring sites to visit, see and learn about these prominent landmarks in the city. Perhaps the most important of them is the traditional Barzan Souks, known for their traditional flavor and original handicraft products.