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Al Waht Destination Guide
Delve into Al Waht in Saudi Arabia
Al Waht in the region of Makkah is a city in Saudi Arabia - some 471 mi or ( 757 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Current time in Al Waht is now 01:36 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Al Muraysiyah, Shahar, Nikhb, Al Mashayikh, and Jeddah. While being here, make sure to check out Al Muraysiyah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Waht ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Time Lapse Taif || HD
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Cable Cart in Taif (Time Laps)
Shot this video on my Galaxy Nexus with Time Laps while coming down the mountain in Taif and at the beginning I had the phone in my hand, I then settled it on the seat (Hence it looks better a bit). ..
Wadi Mathna, Taif
On Mathna St in Wadi Mathna is the sanctuary of the Prophet which is now used as a mosque. When the Quraysh's harsh treatment continued to increase, in 619CE he turned his focus outside Makka. Taking ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Taif (1916)
The Battle of Taif was fought between Ottoman forces and Syed Hussien bin Ali Sharif of Mecca in 1916. Ottoman Army was in Taif, Syed's forces besieged the city and after many weeks siege and fiercest struggle Syed's forces were able to capture the Taif. After the fall of Mecca in July 1916 the fall of Taif was a major blow for Turks who were fighting in First World War against Britain. The British helped Syed Hussien's bin Ali's Forces by providing them with guns.
Located at 21.27 40.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
King Fahd Stadium, Taif
King Fahd Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Ta’if, Saudi Arabia. It hosted some of the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship and 2005 Islamic Solidarity Games matches. The capacity of the stadium is 17,000 spectators.
Located at 21.44 40.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Taif University
Taif University is located in Ta’if Saudi Arabia. It was established in 2004.
Located at 21.43 40.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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