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Explore Tuwayriq in Saudi Arabia
Tuwayriq in the region of Makkah is a place in Saudi Arabia - some 465 mi or ( 748 km ) South-West of Riyadh , the country's capital city .
Time in Tuwayriq is now 11:31 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Al Muraysiyah, Al Mashayikh, Mafruq, Jirubah, and Jeddah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Al Muraysiyah . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Tuwayriq ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Taif to Makkah
Zigzag road taif to makkah ..
Taif road trip
Took a road trip with a couple of friends to Taif, Saudi Arabia. Along the way there is an increase in elevation from about 3500 feet to 8200 feet above sea level. At the top of this ridge lives a lar ..
Taif cable car rides
Taif Tour w/ the Angels of Guardians ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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 20 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 21 km away
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 27 km away
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