Fun facts about Taif
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The city of Ta'if was previously known as Wajj, a name significant in Arabian and Islamic history.
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
From the “Name” section
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Ta'if was historically a religious center that housed the idol of the goddess Lāt, known as 'the lady of Ta'if.'
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
From the “History” section
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Ta'if is situated at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) above mean sea level, making it cooler in summer than other parts of Saudi Arabia.
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
From the “Geography” section
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The distilled rose oil from Ta'if's roses has gained the name 'Ta'if rose' and was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
From the “Economy and development” section
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The Souk 'Okaz, located near Ta'if, was a historic theater for sociopolitical and commercial exchanges in pre-Islamic Arabia.
Taif
Saudi Arabia
Taif is a city and governorate in Mecca Province in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
From the “Culture” section
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