Siege of Ta’if
Siege of Ta’if is a battlefield in Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia. Siege of Ta’if is situated nearby to the mosque مسجد بن هادي, as well as near the city gate Al-Reea Gate.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque and Shubra Palace.
Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque
Mosque
The Abd Allah ibn al-Abbas Mosque is a historical mosque located in the city of Taif within the Mecca Province of western Saudi Arabia. The mosque is named after Ibn Abbas, who is buried within the grounds of the mosque. Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque is situated 260 metres south of Siege of Ta’if.
Shubra Palace
Museum
Photo: Heritage Commission, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shubra Palace or Shupra Castle is a royal palace in Taif, Saudi Arabia. The castle was created by Al-Shareef Ali Basha in 1905, and it was completed within two years. Shubra Palace is situated 1½ km northeast of Siege of Ta’if.
Al-Madhoun Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Al-Qantara Mosque, also known as Al-Madhoun Mosque or Qabil Mosque, is an abandoned historical mosque from the Ottoman era in the neighbourhood of Al-Mathnah in the city of At-Ta’if, Saudi Arabia. Al-Madhoun Mosque is situated 2½ km southwest of Siege of Ta’if.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta’if.
Ta’if
Photo: عباد ديرانية, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta'if is a city in the Mecca province of Saudi Arabia. With a population of 690,000 people, it is the sixth most populous city in Saudi Arabia. The city is at an elevation of 1,879 m and is therefore much cooler than any of the nearby larger cities: Mecca, Medina and Jeddah.
Siege of Ta’if
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mecca Region, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
21.27274° or 21° 16′ 22″ northLongitude
40.40795° or 40° 24′ 29″ eastOpen location code
7HH27CF5+35OpenStreetMap ID
node 13271136778OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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In Other Languages
“Siege of Ta’if” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “غزوة الطائف”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include مسجد بن هادي and Al-Reea Gate.
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