If you love history and seeing archaeological landmarks in Saudi Arabia, the city of Dumat al-Jandal will make you feel as if you are returning to the past with all its details. Dumat al-Jandal is among the most prominent tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia, and it is considered a well-known northern tourist destination frequented by Saudis and foreigners.
This region includes many tourist sites, including Lake Dumat al-Jandal, which is at the forefront of interest for visitors to the region, in addition to heritage sites dating back to the Islamic civilization that characterizes the Kingdom, such as the Omar bin Al-Khattab Mosque and its minaret, which is considered the first minarets in Islam.
It is a trip for lovers of history and antiquities to learn about it. It also hosts the Al-Jouf Museum, whose visitor enjoys a historical journey to learn about the history of the region, which contains the oldest site of human settlement in Al-Shuwaihtiyah until the Islamic era.
At the forefront of the governorate’s attractions is Lake Dumat al-Jandal, and enjoying marine sports within it, such as riding boats and sea tanks, and enjoying sitting in the green spaces on the banks of the lake. It also includes horse and carriage rides, games for children, food trucks, and shops for productive families, in a gathering that enriches the people’s outing.
The governorate has a large number of green spaces, which has had a significant impact on the moderate atmosphere in the evening, and it contains children’s games, playgrounds for young people to practice football and athletics, and pedestrian walkways. It also includes a variety of Saudi food and coffee carts and others accompanied by distinctive sessions.
The visitor enjoys a tour among its ancient farms, with palm trunks steeped in the depth of its civilization, olive trees, and mud walls. Its farms are distinguished by the splendor of the past, the greenness of the trees, and the picturesque atmosphere these days. Both trees bear fruits these days, which increases their beauty and presence.
The governorate is distinguished by its proximity to the Nafud sands for a wild excursion and winter camp, as well as the Nafud Layjah Wild Park, and a number of parks for spending time outdoors, and its embrace of the fans of the wind energy project, one of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 projects, which includes fans that are among the largest in the world in a unique experience of its kind.
