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Al-Shahiyyat Pool
Al-Shahiyyat Pool
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Al-Shahiyyat Pool
Al-Shahiyyat Pool is a water pond located in in the northern border region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The pool was built during the Abbasid era for the purpose of watering pilgrims and securing Hajj convoys. It is part of the old pilgrimage route, Darb Zubaydah.
Site Information
Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Northern Borders Region
Category: Bridges and Water Structures
Site History: 9th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah (Saudi Arabia)
Date of Submission: 2022
Exact Location
Elevation: 536 m
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