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Seat of Hail Province, Saudi Arabia
Photo: Iain Cheyne, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Ha'il (Arabic: حائل) is the capital of the Ha'il Region in Nejd, north-central Saudi Arabia. Ha'il is famous for ancient rock art and rugged mountain scenery.
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قلعة أعيرف
A 17th century mud-brick citadel perched on a hill overlooking the city. Good views.
. Features petroglyphs dating back 10,000 years depicting humans, cattle, and chariots.
جامع الراجحي
مطعم ومطبخ الوادي المبارك
Traditional Saudi cuisine. Eat lying down.
الافق سويت للشقق الفندقيه
By train
The North-South Railway, operated by SAR (Saudi Arabia Railways), connects Ha'il to Riyadh (approx. 4. hr 30 min) and Al-Jouf/Qurayyat. The station is about 15 km north of the city center.
By car
Ha'il is well-connected by modern highways:
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