The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) established in 1972 is engaged in the protection and preservation of cultural or natural heritage.[1]

There are 6 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saudi Arabia inscribed from 2008 to 2021.

Location of sites

List of sites

Name Image Location Date UNESCO Data Description
Al-Ahsa Oasis Al-Ahsa Oasis

25°14′52″N 49°22′30″E / 25.2478°N 49.375005°E / 25.2478; 49.375005 (Al-Ahsa Oasis)

 Neolithic ; 2018;
iii, iv, v		 The Al-Ahsa Oasis is a serial property comprising gardens, canals, springs, wells and a drainage lake, as well as historical buildings, urban fabric and archaeological sites.[2]
Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih) Al-'Ula

26°28′16″N 37°34′18″E / 26.471°N 37.5718°E / 26.471; 37.5718

 The 1st century BC ;2008;ii, iii The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih) features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site also features some 50 inscriptions of the pre-Nabataean period and some cave drawings.[3]
At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah ad-Dir'iyah

24°26′34″N 39°06′41″E / 24.44288°N 39.1115°E / 24.44288; 39.1115

 The 15th century ; 2010; iv, v, vi Al-Turaif District bears witness to the Najdi architectural style, which is specific to the centre of the Arabian peninsula and includes the remains of many palaces and an urban ensemble built on the edge of the ad-Dir’iyah oasis.[4]
Ḥimā Cultural Area Najran Province

18°14′55″N 44°27′06″E / 18.248611°N 44.451667°E / 18.248611; 44.451667

 The time period of 7000–1000 BC ;2021; iii Ḥimā Cultural Area contains a collection of rock art images illustrating hunting, fauna, flora and lifestyles of 7,000 years.[5]
Historic Jeddah Jeddah

21°17′31″N 39°06′41″E / 21.292°N 39.1115°E / 21.292; 39.1115

 The 7th century AD ;2014; ii, iv, vi Historic Jeddah was as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes, channelling goods to Mecca. It was also the gateway for Muslim pilgrims to Mecca who arrived by sea.[6]
Rock Art in the Hail Region Hail Region

28°02′17″N 40°32′41″E / 28.038°N 40.5447°E / 28.038; 40.5447

 From 10,000 years[7] ;2015; i, iii This property shows numerous representations of human and animal figures covering 10,000 years of history.[7]

Tentative List

SiteImageLocationCriteriaArea
ha (acre)
Year of submissionDescription
Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region Al Balah , 19°46′03″N 41°26′03″E / 19.767444°N 41.434222°E / 19.767444; 41.434222 (Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region) Cultural (iv)(v) 2015 [8]
Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region 'Asir , 18°12′46″N 42°16′24″E / 18.212778°N 42.273333°E / 18.212778; 42.273333 (Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region) Cultural (iv)(v) 2015 [9]
Egyptian Hajj Road Madihan , Makkah, Tabuk 28°29′18″N 34°59′56″E / 28.48847°N 34.99875°E / 28.48847; 34.99875 (Egyptian Hajj Road) Cultural (ii) (iv)(v) 2015 [10]
Syrian Hajj Road Madihan , Makkah, Tabuk 29°02′51″N 36°10′10″E / 29.04737°N 36.16931°E / 29.04737; 36.16931 (Syrian Hajj Road) Cultural (ii) (iv)(v) 2015 [11]
Hejaz Railway Madihan , Tabuk 29°08′19″N 36°04′50″E / 29.13864°N 36.08054°E / 29.13864; 36.08054 (Hejaz Railway) Cultural (ii) (iv)(vi) 2015 [12]
Farasan Islands Protected Area Jazan 16°48′N 41°51′E / 16.8°N 41.85°E / 16.8; 41.85 (Farasan Islands Protected Area) Natural (x) 2019 [13]
‘Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area Najran, Riyadh 19°20′13″N 45°54′14″E / 19.337°N 45.904°E / 19.337; 45.904 (‘Uruq Bani Mu’arid Protected Area) Natural (vii)(ix)(x) 2019 [14]
The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah Ḥa'il,Madihan, Makkah, Northern Borders, Qassim 24°37′55″N 41°17′26″E / 24.6319°N 41.2906°E / 24.6319; 41.2906 (The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah) Cultural (ii)(iv)(vi) 2022 [15]
The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia Al Jawf, Ḥa'il, Tabuk, 27°37′47″N 38°32′38″E / 27.629722°N 38.543889°E / 27.629722; 38.543889 (The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia) Cultural (ii)(v) 2022 [16]
The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area Riyadh 19°46′56″N 45°08′54″E / 19.782319°N 45.148231°E / 19.782319; 45.148231 (The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area) Cultural (ii)(iv)(v) 2022 [17]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The World Heritage Convention". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  2. ↑ "Al-Ahsa Oasis, an Evolving Cultural Landscape". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  3. ↑ "Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  4. ↑ "At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  5. ↑ "Ḥimā Cultural Area". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  6. ↑ "Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  7. 1 2 "Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-08.
  8. ↑ "Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  9. ↑ "Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  10. ↑ "Egyptian Hajj Road". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  11. ↑ "Syrian Hajj Road". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  12. ↑ "Hejaz Railway". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  13. ↑ "Farasan Islands Protected Area". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  14. ↑ "'Uruq Bani Mu'arid Protected Area". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  15. ↑ "The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  16. ↑ "The Ancient Walled Oases of Northern Arabia". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  17. ↑ "The Cultural Landscape of Al-Faw Archaeological Area". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
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