Taif Saudi Arabia

It has a population of 1 200 000 people and is the unofficial summer capital.

Taif saudi arabia. The millennia old city lays at the crossroads of two of the most important historical roads of the arabian peninsula. Taif pronounced taayef also written ta if is a city in western saudi arabia. Main attraction of taif is the breezy and cool weather throughout the year. Taif is situated in the mountains above makkah and jeddah at about 5 600 ft.

Best locations shafa and hada mountain point. Taif at these times assumes importance as the centre of government. And definitely it s a city for family travellers also for bachelors with lots of fun. Tripadvisor has 1 499 reviews of taif hotels attractions and restaurants making it your best taif resource.

Heavy rains had hit the city of taif in western saudi arabia flooding roads and trapping cars media reported saturday. Taif saudi arabia december 12 13 2019 ta if arabic. The city is the center of an agricultural area known for its grapes pomegranate figs roses and honey. It is in the hejaz mountains near mecca and served as a summer retreat for the royals and commoners from neighboring areas.

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Its summer climate 85 degrees f to 95 degrees f with low humidity makes it pleasant refuge from extreme dryness of riyadh and the saudi arabian government usually spends time there during the summer. Online footage showed a number of cars submerged in rain soaked. Best restaurant in the city is ahlan wa sahlan turkish restaurant. A coveted high land of religion and scentmore taif is located less than 100 kilometers from makkah but at 1800 meters of altitude in a valley on the eastern side of the hejaz mountains.