AlAhsa In your Eyes
Al-Ahsa Oasis. The fifth Saudi World Heritage Site Al-Ahsa Oasis..one of the most famous and largest oases in the world through its 3 million finest date producer palms, as well as its strategic geographical and historical location that distinguishes it and that qualifies it to be a connection bridge between great and ancient civilizations before thousands of years. This made it deservedly to be one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites as a fifth Saudi site in this list on 15 of Shawal 1439 H (29 June 2018 G). All have been registered by the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage.
About Al-Ahsa Oasis
- Al-Ahsa Oasis is one of the most famous locations that is rich with palm oases which are full of fresh water springs, it is one of the biggest palm oases in the world that is surrounded by sands, it includes 1.5 million palms that are dates producers, this has qualified it to participate in world’s seven wonders international competitions, as well as to be nominated to be part of Worlds Heritage List.
- The first human presence in Al-Ahsa was dated back to the fifth millennium BC, it was distinguished with high agricultural activities, thus, it experienced various of agricultural techniques and sophisticated irrigation systems, irrigation canals that are extended along the eastern areas of Al-Ahsa Oasis have been discovered, they were carrying waters from its roots to the farmlands
- On the banks of this oasis are many agricultural projects, due to the abundance of water, and freshwater springs. Al-Ahsa acquired its name from the large number of springs it has, for example, Al-Jawhariah, Um Sab’ah, Al-Khodoud and Al-Harah Springs in addition to the sulfur water. It is also known for its great weather