Hejaz
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The Hejaz (or Hijaz) covers the central Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia. Home to both commercial hub Jeddah and the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina, this is where the famous railway from Damascus led in its brief heyday, and while politically somewhat eclipsed by Riyadh, Jeddah in particular remains the most cosmopolitan city in the country.
Other destinations
Talk
Arabic is the official language of the region. However, due to pilgrims coming from all over the world most if not all major world languages are spoken, especially Urdu, Hindi, Bengali and English.
Get in
- King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah is the primary gateway to the region as well as the rest of Saudi Arabia.
- Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)
- Ta’if Regional Airport (TIF)
Get around
See
- The Al-Hijr Archaeological Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Stay safe
Conservative clothing is not optional when traveling through here, especially for women. Women are strongly advised to wear a hijab, or head covering, and need to wear long pants and conservative upper-wear. Men are advised to be equally cautious in appearance.