Taif bursts into color as annual Rose Festival kicks off
TAIF: Something wonderful happens annually in the city of Taif, which is situated over Al-Hada Mountain above Makkah and on the eastern slopes of the Sarawat Mountains. Known locally as the “City of Roses,” each year, Taif bursts into bloom with thousands of soft pink, fragrant roses. For years, roses have played an important part in various Saudi ceremonies, including
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