سد سيسد لمعاوية (الطائف)

Nearby Islamic heritage sites

• Jabra Palace — Makkah
• Grave of Sayyiduna Abdullah ibn Abbas — Taif
• Masjid Addas (Garden of Taif) — Taif
• Masjid al-Ku' (Taif) — Taif
• Souq Ukaz (Where Nabi Muhammad ﷺ Called the Tribes to Islam) — Taif
• Miqat of Qarn al-Manazil — Al-Sayl al-Kabir
• Battle Site of Hunayn — Makkah
• Home of Sayyidah Halimah — Makkah
• Jabal al-Rahmah (Mount Arafat) — Makkah
• Masjid Namirah (Farewell Sermon) — Makkah

About Saysad Dam of Mu'awiyah (Taif)

The Saysad Dam lies in a valley near Taif and is one of the best-known early Islamic dams in Arabia. An inscription on the dam records its building in 58 AH, in the time of Mu'awiyah ibn Abi Sufyan, making it one of the oldest dated Islamic structures in the region. The stone wall was built to store rainwater for the farms and orchards of the area, and much of it still stands. The dam sits in a scenic valley that has been developed into a park, and it is a popular stop for visitors to Taif.

Key facts

Name

Saysad Dam of Mu'awiyah (Taif)

Type

Other Places

City

Taif

Country

Saudi Arabia

Coordinates

21.2932786, 40.4943455

Last updated

2026-10-23