Sahod castle - Al Hofuf: Working hours, Activities, Visitor reviews
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Sahood Castle is considered one of the greatest archaeological and architectural masterpieces located in the city of Mubarraz and one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Al-Ahsa region in the Kingdom. Sahoud Castle was built between 1790-1800 AD on a huge area of about 10,000 m. Sahoud Castle was built with the aim of repelling any external attack targeting the city or the Bedouin camps. During the reign of King Abdul Aziz, it was turned into military housing for soldiers, then turned into a tourist shrine and an ancient archaeological site bearing the name of its most famous antique cannons. You can enjoy watching and photographing the majestic, intricate and unique building of the citadel, where the solid mud walls and the walls of the citadel are connected by panels of palm trunks and fibrous ropes, or visit the six circular watchtowers that characterize the gigantic fortress of Sahoud, which is distinguished by its complex construction and its ability to expose the entire city, giving The tourist has a wonderful and different panoramic view of Al-Ahsa from the top of each tower. You can also visit the castle's many buildings and corridors extending from its entrance along its western wing, some of which contain relics of ammunition, antique weapons and antiques dating back many centuries, with barracks, soldiers' rooms and armory, as well as meeting rooms. You will greatly enjoy the grandeur of the place.
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