Ta'if's Summer Capital: A Day of Racing and Roses

On day six in Ta'if, Layla explores the city's summer capital atmosphere, from the restored Souq Okaz to the Alhada Cup horse racing, tasting mountain honey and watching the sunset over the Sarawat escarpment. She reflects on Ta'if's literary heritage and the practicalities of living in this cool highland retreat. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Saudi Arabia: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Saudi Arabia guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 13 of Saudi Arabia Travel Podcast with Layla Al Qahtani. Layla Al Qahtani is in Ta'if, Saudi Arabia. Places in this episode: Souq Okaz, TREE COFFEE, Shubra Palace, Mallah Restaurant & Cafe, Al Hada cable car, King Khalid Racecourse, Warwick Taif Hotel. Covered: Souq Okaz and literary heritage, Al Hada cable car and mountain views, Horse racing at King Khalid Racecourse, Taif honey and food, Costs and budgeting in Taif, Day trip to Al-Shafa farm. Chapters:00:00 TREE COFFEE01:09 Souq Okaz02:31 Shubra Palace03:41 Al Hada cable car05:02 King Khalid Racecourse06:16 Racecourse crowd07:59 Warwick Taif Hotel A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Taif #SaudiArabia #TravelPodcast #SaudiTravel #TaifSeason #AlHada #HorseRacing #SouqOkaz #Honey #MountainEscape #SummerCapital #TaifGuide #VisitSaudi #MiddleEastTravel #Culture #Literature #Roses #Highlands https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/saudi-arabia/