Souq Okaz was inaugurated in 2007 in the city of Taif as part of the strategic developmental development program for tourism in the city.
The market is one of the most famous and most visited tourist places in Saudi Arabia, and is located within a flat plain green area surrounded by a number of mountains and valleys.
The Okaz market covers an area of more than 10,572,800 square meters and is approximately 45 kilometers northeast of the city center.
The market and the surrounding area are characterized by a temperate climate, and receive special attention from the royal family of the country because of the heritage of the past with future characteristics.
The Okaz Souk offers financial prizes in creativity competitions in the arts, poetry, literature, social and human sciences, as well as crafts and handicrafts.
Activities you can do
• You can start wandering around the market and through its buildings and camps that include stone sculptures with poetic verses of the most famous poets throughout history.
• You can attend one of the daily theatrical performances of new teams in theatrical creativity competitions organized by the market management throughout the year.
• The Department also offers an interesting cultural program worthy of your attendance for its activities, which includes a range of cultural evenings with the participation of selected intellectuals and poets.
• Souk Avenue includes many theaters that offer a variety of events that will interest you and are organized by representatives of different nationalities.
• Do not forget to do a shopping tour within the tents of crafts that display some of the goods and attractive pieces, which will certainly get your approval.
You can also visit the Cultural Library, which offers a historical overview of the market and some poetic displays of pendants, which are presented by representatives in historical costumes.
You must attend one of the other market events that include folklore bands, entrepreneurship seminars, and fine arts exhibitions.
