From Beaches to Peaks: Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Saudi Arabia

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Aseer

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Taif

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Al Baha

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Riyadh

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Red Sea Coast

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Jeddah

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Al Ula

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Hail

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Tabuk

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Farasan Islands

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