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Al-Suwayq Historic Site

Yanbu

Al-Suwayq Historic Site, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
Al-Suwayq Historic Site, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia

Al-Suwayq, near Yanbu, was a station of the Egyptian Hajj road, where pilgrims coming by land or landing at Yanbu turned inland towards Madinah. An Ottoman…

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About Al-Suwayq Historic Site

Al-Suwayq, near Yanbu, was a station of the Egyptian Hajj road, where pilgrims coming by land or landing at Yanbu turned inland towards Madinah. An Ottoman fort stood here to guard the road and its water. The remains lie inland from Yanbu, along the old route towards Yanbu al-Nakhl and Madinah. It is one of the sites of the Egyptian Hajj Road, which Saudi Arabia has placed on UNESCO's Tentative List.

Key facts

Name
Al-Suwayq Historic Site
Type
Other Places
City
Yanbu
Country
Saudi Arabia
Coordinates
24.37264, 38.44698
Last updated
2026-10-24

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