Buraydah
Saudi Arabia · Al-Qassim · 600 m
Description
Buraydah is the capital of Al-Qassim, the agricultural heart of the Najd, and it is a date town above all else. Its date market is the largest in the world, and for two months each late summer the Buraydah Date Festival turns the yards over to auctions where growers sell by the truckload. The city's camel market is on a similar scale, a dawn business of thousands of animals traded on open ground. Buraydah is conservative even by Saudi standards and has almost no international tourism, which is much of its interest.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: October – March
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- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Highlights
- Buraydah Date Festival and the world's largest date market (August - October)
- Souq Al Musawkaf, the covered old market
- Buraydah camel market at dawn
- King Abdullah Park and its lake
- Al-Bassam heritage house
- Qassim Heritage Village at Al Uqailat
- Qassim date farms and their harvest
- Al Nafud sand dunes north of the city(Day trip)
- Unaizah old town and its market(Day trip)
Getting there
- Airports:
- ELQ
- Train stations:
- Al Qassim