Mecca!

This is a country that houses the most important place for Islam - it is after all a place of birth Muhamet.

For non-Muslims is simply a beautiful country full of oases, amazing mountains, beaches and rivers. Despite the lack of night life is a whole bunch of restaurants and cafes. Larger cities are very modern, with interesting buildings.

Saudi Arabia has a desert climate. In Jeddah it is warm most of the year. Riyadh which is in the center of the country is hotter in summer and colder in winter. There are severe storms, but this is one of the most arid countries in the world.

The best time to visit Saudi Arabia is the period between November and February. It should also be taken into account for example, the Islamic holy. during Ramadan, rather it is hard to get a lunch. The period of Ramadan changes each year, as is dependent on the Islamic calendar.

This is a country of Arabs and Islam. Many regulations related to dress and behavior is required. Alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Only recently begun to be theaters, cinemas. Giving the public opinion on national issues is strongly encouraged not - the only place for such behavior are political parties and labor unions.

The vast majority are Muslims of which 90% are Sunni, the rest is natomias followers of Shia Islam.

The citizens of this country are very strict is więkoszości and very strictly adhere to the principles of Islam. This applies particularly to women - who are required to opusczania home only in black clothes, with his face hidden.

Taking pictures is roughly prohibited if someone has already decided it should first ask for permission.

Aliens can catch a woman - preferably in such a case, ask "Muslim?" - And it should scare them.

English - although it is rather used in the company's business

79.4%

The language used by the citizens of Saudi Arabia and more than half of the immigrants is the Arabic version of the classic (Fush), is used in religious ceremonies, poetry and speeches oficialnych, but for everyday use colloquial Arabic (amiya).

Polish citizens must have visas. To obtain it you must have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of crossing the border. It is not possible to obtain a visa at the airport or port. Issued the following types of visas:

And business (based on invitations from a specific company)

-Odwiedzinowe (from the next of kin)

-Transit

Attention! Izreaelska stamp in the passport makes it impossible to enter the country.

Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

st. STĘPIŃSKA 55

00-739 Warsaw

Tel: +48 (022) 840 00 00, +48 (022) 840 65 99

Fax: +48 (022) 840 56 36

Honorary Consul is a Saudi businessman Omar Hassan Sadiq Attar.

Attar Building, 1st floor always

PO. Box 439 Jeddah 21411

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Tel.: (009662) 649 37 62

Fax: (009662) 6484705

E-mail: attarcojed@gmail.com

There is no obligation meldunkowego. During her stay residents receive a residence permit

Health centers are usually very high standard, but terribly expensive.

It is not required, but is a key element of the trip to that country because of the terribly high cost of treatment.

Ambulance - 997

Water should be seen in all regions as potentially dangerous - water for cooking, washing and brushing teeth should be boiled before. Please pre-boil the milk, as it usually is unpasteurized.

There is a continuing threat of terrorism. There are attacks against the western world organizations. You should be vigilant and avoid public places and large gatherings.

Lack of international conflicts, be careful, however, the radical Islamic organizations struggling with the entire western culture.

Police: 999

Please note that Islamic law is very restrictive.

The border crossing in Umari - Jordan

The border crossing in Mudawara - Jordan

The border crossing in Durr - Jordan

Riyadh (RUH) (King Khaled International) Airport is located 35km (22 miles) north of the town. At the airport: car rental, currency exchange, duty free, restaurant and snack bar.

Dhahran (DHA) (Al Khobar) Airport is located 13km (8 miles) south-west of Dhahran (journey time -15 min.)

Jeddah (JED) (King Abdul Aziz) Airport is located 18km (11 miles) north of the city (travel time - 30 min.). At the airport: Bank / exchange office, duty free, car rentals, restaurants and tourist points informacyji.

Dammam (DMM) (King Fahd International) Airport is located 30km (19 miles) northwest of Dammam (travel time - 45 min).. Duty-free gift shop, restaurant and cafes.

There is no rail link between Saudi Arabia and other countries.

There are regular bus services between Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Syria, Turkey.

The main international roads in Jordan run from Amman to Dammam, Medina and Jeddah. There are also ways to Yemenu (of Jeddah), Kuwait, Qataru and the United Arab Emirates.

Boat, the main ports of Dammam (Gulf), and Jeddah, Yanbu (Red Sea).

You can expect reductions in the periods in which the Muslims returning from the pilgrimage - the airlines want to make airplanes.

There are several airports serving the local flights and it is a convenient way to get around the country. Airlines are SV: Saudi Arabian Airlines. You can get from Jeddah to Riyadh and from Riyadh to Dhahranu in less than an hour.

The system is operated by the Saudi Organization Railweys. The main railway line is 570 km - Riyadh - Dammam, which connects Dhahran, Abqaiq, Hafuf, Harad and Al kharj. Trains run every day, are air conditioned and have a dining car.

Bus Services recently developed by SAPTCO and support regional and municipal merger. Modern vehicles are often two-storey air-conditioned. All buses have a special section for women.

Polish driver's license shall be respected if we are an official document of the translation into Arabic. It is recommended that an international driving license (not required by law). The movement is right-hand. Roads are constantly being improved and developed, and are very high quality.

Shipping: boat fast connection exists between Duba and Hurghada. Boats can be chartered from both coasts.

Available in larger cities, in hotels and Internet cafes.

Mail is generally available. Unfortunately, closed on Thursday and Friday. Letters sent to Europe need a week to arrive.

Using the plane must have boarding pass for the evening before the flight.

Saudi Riyal (SAR)

Cash, credit cards - increasingly available (the majority of medium and large hotels, restaurants, airline offices and shops).

25 Twix bars - $ 5

Socks - 10 SR (5 pairs)

Shoes - 5 SR

Shirts SR 10

Network of large stores with air conditioning (eg. Carrefour) are scattered throughout the kingdom. Large markets and gold jewelry in all major cities.

- Very ornamental swords and daggers

- Jewellery

- Copies of the Koran

- Carpets

You can wwieść: 600 cigarettes, 100 cigars or 500g of tobacco.

Do not bring alcohol, drugs, firearms, pork, wszelkiech forms palm trees, animals, pornography (even checks laptops - so it's best not to have any videos or even games that are "not Islamic")

It is a bargain, even if you buy electronic equipment. Stores for only men (even men's underwear section) and there is no changing room.

Money can be exchanged at banks, only being the holder of accounts, except for branches at international airports.

Buying gold is worth in the newspaper, first check the course and compare it to the store.

We have to choose from a wide range of hotels, hostels and a few campsites.

Hostels should be booked well in advance, all of which are for men only and for non-smokers.

Saudi Arabian Youth Hostels Association

PO Box 2359

Riyadh 11451

We choose the mass of campgrounds, although a large part of them to camps for vehicles (campers), an interesting option for objects that are located in the desert.

Shigka-maafroosha - quite cheap furnished flats for rent short term. Owners of such premises often try to recruit people who appear to be relatively "civilized."

Set in the fast-foodzie SR10-20

Accommodation is rather easy to find, but "pilgrimage seasons" when a lot is required prior reservation. Prices are rising this season dwukotnie in Mecca and Medina and 25% during the year in Abha, Al-Baha, Taif and Mushait Kamis.

Local food is often spicy and sharp. Most meat is lamb and chicken, beef is very rare, while the pork is prohibited Islamic law. Foreign kitchens are available in larger cities (including Mc'Donalds in the eastern province and Jeddah)

Pitt - the type of bread, very popular and available in Poland (but miserable copy), served with every meal.

Lamb shish kebab.

Kebabs served with soup and vegetables.

Arabic coffee and fruit drinks

Fast-food chains are a huge market in Saudi Arabia, and in addition to "regular guests" in this business (McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut, Subway), can boast of several networks rarely widzianymi outside the USA (Hardee's, Little Cesars, Cinnabon, Dunkin Donuts .)

The high-class hotels apply a custom 15% tip, and the lower category of 10%.

Eating, drinking and smoking in public places during the fasting hours during Ramadan will be punished. There are no bars. Alcohol is prohibited by law and applies to all citizens and visitors.

In most of the restaurant is divided into sections for singles (ie only for men inbound travelers) or the zone of family (or a man and a woman / or "uneasy" family ew. children).

- Jaddah

- Asir

- Qaryat al-Fau

- Torn Ottoman buildings in Jeddah

- The ancient towers Gasaba

- Abqaiq salt mine (has 5,000 years)

In the Al Ardha, you can find the most compelling displays of ritual dance with swords.

For three decades, film and theater was closed, it was only in 2009 saw the first screening Menehai King Fahd - the cultural center of Riyadh. There is, however klilka IMAX and private facilities which are rather popular local art shows, music and theater performances.

Flora in the Asir region of coastal mountains - this is the only place where you can find exotic animals such as gazelles.

Due to the orthodoxy of the country it is prohibited to circumvent the world, such as Valentine's Day, Christmas Eve, Halloween, etc.

The main celebration is being month of Ramadan, which takes place every year in a different period, when all postują during the day.

Eid ul-Fitr - the feast to celebrate the end of Ramadan.

Eid al-Adha - the memory of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son. It takes place 70 days after Ramadan

Day of Unification of the Kingdom September 23 (this is not państowe feast or festival, but it is so treated)

Heritage and Culture Festival - May / April, during which takes place "race camels royal '(20 000 visitors and 2 000 riders)

Rather, quite different from our image - because alcohol is completely banned. Evening entertainment can be found in restaurants and hotels.

- Light clothes (preferably black women's clothes too "revealing")

- Warm jacket for night trips to the desert

Introduction to Mecca and Medina by non-muzułumanów is punished by death!