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The historical village of Zee Al-Ain is located in the Al Bahah province
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Abundant marine life in the Red Sea. Photos: Saudi Tourism Authority
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A lone tent in Ad Dahna desert, which extends about 1,000 kilometres through Saudi Arabia
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Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla
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The cliff formations known as 'The Edge of the World', located 100km from Riyadh
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The road to Tabuk, home to spectacular rock formations
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Madain Saleh, the first archaeological site in Saudi Arabia to join Unesco's World Heritage List
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Stunning cabins located in the wilderness of Saudi Arabia
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The region of Jazan is known for its lush greenery, which resembles the rice terraces of Bali
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The old city of Jeddah with its signature architecture
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Jeddah is known for its coastline and charm
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Jabal al-Lawz, or Louz Mountain, is located in north-west Saudi Arabia, near the Jordanian border, which often gets coated in snow
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The historical village of Zee Al-Ain is located in the Al Bahah province
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Abundant marine life in the Red Sea. Photos: Saudi Tourism Authority
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A lone tent in Ad Dahna desert, which extends about 1,000 kilometres through Saudi Arabia
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Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla
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The cliff formations known as 'The Edge of the World', located 100km from Riyadh
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The road to Tabuk, home to spectacular rock formations
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Madain Saleh, the first archaeological site in Saudi Arabia to join Unesco's World Heritage List
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Stunning cabins located in the wilderness of Saudi Arabia
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The region of Jazan is known for its lush greenery, which resembles the rice terraces of Bali
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The old city of Jeddah with its signature architecture
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Jeddah is known for its coastline and charm
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Jabal al-Lawz, or Louz Mountain, is located in north-west Saudi Arabia, near the Jordanian border, which often gets coated in snow
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The historical village of Zee Al-Ain is located in the Al Bahah province
New Saudi Arabia tourist visas: everything you need to know
The launch was announced in front of a gathering of the world's media in Riyadh
Ashleigh Stewart
01 October, 2019
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