Souq Okaz was more than a place to buy and sell goods. In the centuries around the rise of Islam, it functioned as a major seasonal gathering where…
Al-Hada and Al-Shafa are often grouped together as Taif's mountain escapes, but they provide different experiences. Al-Hada is defined by its d…
Taif roses are not simply a crop associated with one festival. Cultivation, early-morning harvesting, family labor and traditional distillation for…
Taif offers the strongest climate and landscape contrast within Makkah Province. The city sits around 1,800 meters above sea level on the eastern s…