TAIF: Something wonderful happens annually in the city of Taif, which is situated over Al-Hada Mountain above Makkah and on the eastern slopes of the Sarawat Mountains. Known locally as the “City of Roses,” each year, Taif bursts into bloom with thousands of soft pink, fragrant roses. For years, roses have played an important part in various Saudi ceremonies, including
RIYADH: The third Taif Rose Festival began on Saturday to celebrate the cultural heritage of the tourist city in the Makkah province. The Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Taif Municipality, and the support of the Quality of Life Program, a Saudi Vision 2023 Realization Program, organized the Taif Rose Festival. The festival aims to celebrate the cultural value of
JEDDAH: At this time every year the mountainous city of Taif is adorned with the hues of bright pink roses that produce some of the world’s most alluring perfumes and oils. The Taif Rose Festival is the modern iteration of a tradition of cultivation and harvesting that has taken place in this region over the past nine centuries. It was launched on May 6 at Al-Rudaf Park in the