There are 49 independent countries comprising the Asian continent in the twenty-seven letters of the alphabet in their countries Asia has blackjack them, of course if the continent’s most populous and largest land with nearly 45 million square kilometers and more 4000 million. Geographically Asia and Europe form a single continent called Eurasia, but which due to cultural and historical reasons is divided in two.

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This time we start our route in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where we have the opportunity to visit cities like the capital of Riyadh, the summer resort of Abha, the city of Dhahran, seen as a major oil center, Jeddah, a major city coastal shores of the Red Sea, and place of entry to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina. Then we can know the Jubail industrial center. It is worth mentioning that only devout Muslims allowed to enter the holiest site in Islam, Mecca. Furthermore also only those who profess the Islamic religion can visit Medina, where stands the Mosque of the Prophet. Another religious site is Hajj pilgrimage.

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Another place that we should not miss in Saudi Arabia Najran city is clearly influenced by Yemen. If you like rural tourism, nothing better than visiting the mountain town of Taif.

If we encourage you to visit one of the largest sand deserts in the world, nothing better than going toward the Rub ‘al Khali. Finally we can go towards Madain Saleh Nabatean ruins where we find, similar to the Jordanian city of Petra.

Another place is Dammam is the capital of Eastern Province. If you decide to make a shopping trip, you can visit shopping centers such as Al Hayat Plaza, Al Shati Mall, Al Waha Mall, Marina Mall, Al Danna Mall, the Eastern Women and the Centre Point Mall. If you prefer to shop at markets you can not miss the Souq El-Hob, the Mecca Souq The Souq The Souq The Harraj and Dammam. If housing is then you can choose hotels like the Sheraton, Novotel, the Ramada Dammam Hotel, the Carlton Hotel and the Al Muaibed Dammam Palace Hotel.

We also have the opportunity to visit attractions such as the Kornish Dammam, King Fahad Park and Half Moon Beach. As for the museums, the most notable is the Historical Museum of Dammam and Dhrahran Exhibition Center.

Now we know another city in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh or Riad, which is the nation’s capital. Here we can practice cultural tourism visiting the Fortress of Masmak, Murabba Palace, the National Museum and the Plaza As-Sa’ah.

If shopping is you can choose to go to the mall or the mall Faisaliah Al Mamlaka. You can also visit markets as the Souq al-Thumairi.

Finally we end our tour in Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, a coastal city bordering the Red Sea. It is worth mentioning that here we can dive, snorkel and discover the variety of coral reefs and rare fish that live in this unique Tues.

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Saudi Arabia your destiny!