Souk Okaz

Souk Okaz
سوق عكاظ
Souk Okaz
Map of Saudi Arabia showing the location of Souk Okaz
LocationTaif, Saudi Arabia
RegionHejaz
Coordinates21°28′28″N 40°38′42″E / 21.47436°N 40.64487°E / 21.47436; 40.64487
TypeSouk
History
Founded501
Abandoned745
PeriodsPre-Islamic Arabia
EventsFijar Wars
Site notes
ConditionRestored
ManagementMinistry of Tourism (Saudi Arabia)

Souk Okaz or Soq Okaz (Arabic: سوق عكاظ, romanized: Sūq ʿUkāẓ, pronounced [suːq ʕʊˈkaːðˤ]), or Al-Ukadh (العكاظ), is a historical souk at Okaz, between Nakhla and Taif, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The largest and best known annual fair in pre-Islamic times, today it is a popular tourist destination.

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