Ta'if Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
City in Saudi Arabia
About Ta'if
Ta'if literally means 'circulated' or 'encircled' inArabic. It is said that the name of the city comes from a wall that was built around the city inpre-Islamic times. Certainly the city existed in those times, before the 7th century CE. There's no direct mention of Ta'if in the Qu'ran, butSura 43:31mentions two cities which scholars believe were Mecca and Ta'if. Ta'if does play a role in otherIslamicwritings. After Khadija, Muhammad's first wife. died in 619 CE, he made his way to Ta'if and tried to spread Islam in the city, but was rudely rejected by the city's chiefs, was pelted with rocks and stones, and was chased out of the city. Bloodied and seriously wounded, he was taken in by a gardener who nursed him back to health. After recovering, Muhammad realised he could no longer enterMecc
Top Attractions in Ta'if
Explore the best things to see and do in Ta'if:
- ★Abdullah Al-Suleiman Palace
- ★Al Gadhi Rose Factory
- ★Al Kar Tourist Village
- ★Al-Kateb House
- ★Al Rudaf Park
- ★Al-Salmaqi Dam
- ★Al Shafa Mountain Park
- ★Al Shalal Park
Where to Eat in Ta'if
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bohoo
- 🍴Buffalo Wings & Rings
- 🍴Koshary Albashawat
- 🍴Nile Gate Restaurant
- 🍴Queen Taste
- 🍴The Hat
Where to Stay in Ta'if
- 🏨Awaliv International Hotel
- 🏨Boudl Taif
- 🏨Intercontinental Taif
- 🏨Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Taif
- 🏨Velar Inn Hotel
Ta'if Travel Guide Sections
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