Places to visit near

Al Kharj

Al Kharj is a city in Riyadh Region district, Saudi Arabia of about 425,300 people. Within 50 km by road there are 20 places to visit: 9 mosques & dargahs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 forts & heritage. The closest is Al-Hasan Al-Basri Mosque.

24.1554° N, 47.3346° EPop. 425,300

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km20
Must-see0
Notable118
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Al Kharj

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:29 pm

59 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Kharj
  2. King Abdulaziz Grand Mosque 1mosque · 30 min
  3. Daghim Al-Shammari Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Abdulaziz Abdullah Al’askar Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. عين فرزانheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Shadidahviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Al Kharj
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Kharj?

Al-Hasan Al-Basri Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), King Abdulaziz Grand Mosque 1 (mosque, about 4 km), قصر الملك عبدالعزيز التاريخي بالسيح (heritage site, about 5 km), Al Kharj Tower (beach, about 5 km), Prince Sultan Ibn Abdulaziz Grand Mosque (mosque, about 5 km), Mohammed AlOthman Mosque (mosque, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Kharj?

20 places on Spotwander: 9 mosques & dargahs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 forts & heritage, 2 beaches & coast, 1 cave.

Which is the nearest dargah to Al Kharj?

Al-Hasan Al-Basri Mosque, about 1 km by road; King Abdulaziz Grand Mosque 1 (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Kharj?

Abraq Firzan, about 15 km by road; Shadidah (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Kharj?

Start in Al Kharj, visit King Abdulaziz Grand Mosque 1, then Daghim Al-Shammari Mosque, then Abdulaziz Abdullah Al’askar Mosque, then عين فرزان, then Shadidah, and drive back — about 59 km by road in all.

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