- “Here in Mecca I am on a visit with Allah; we do not show him his face, and he does not show us our face.” – Rifa’a al-Tahtawi (circa mid-19th century)
- “O, she is Arabia’s bride and the pearl of her crown.” – T.E. Lawrence (1916)
- “Saudi Arabia, the holy land, the kingdom of the sword and the cradle of Islam, where I discovered the spiritual meaning of existence.” – Amin Maalouf (1986)
- “He found himself witnessing the renaissance of Saudi Arabia, masked in a mystique wrapped in a mystery.” – David Baldacci (2010)
- “In the desert, the Bedouin caravans cross the sand forever, yet never leave a track. Hence, the wise traveler is concealed in silence and veiled in mystery.” – Paulo Coelho (2012)
- “Saudi Arabia is a place of contrasts, like a rainbow in black and white.” – Ahd Niazy (2012)
- “Saudi Arabia is a country that constantly defies expectations, a land of contradictions and untapped potential, like a desert oasis hidden in plain sight.” – Zoe Ferraris (2015)
- “The scent of frankincense and myrrh dances in the air, whispering tales of ancient civilisations that have flourished in this timeless land.” – Rajaa Alsanea (2016)
- “Saudi Arabia is a world of its own, where the echo of traditional values harmonizes with the thrum of modernity, creating a unique symphony.” – Turki al-Hamad (2018)
- “In the vastness of its dunes, Saudi Arabia holds the secrets of Arabian Nights, a treasury of stories and dreams from the heart of the desert.” – Hisham Fageeh (2021)
WANDERLIST: Ten great travel quotes about Saudi Arabia
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