Sahod castle

Sahoud Castle is considered one of the greatest archaeological and architectural artifacts located in the city of Al-Mubarraz and one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Al-Ahsa region of the Kingdom. Sahoud Castle was built between 1790-1800 AD on a huge area of about 10,000 square meters. Sahoud Castle was built with the aim of repelling any external attack targeting the city or the Bedouin camps. During the reign of King Abdul Aziz, it turned into military housing for soldiers, then it turned into a tourist attraction and an ancient archaeological site bearing the name of its most famous ancient cannon. You can enjoy watching and photographing the majestic, complex and unique castle construction, where the solid mud walls and castle walls are connected to panels of palm trunks and fibrous ropes, or visit the six circular observation towers that characterize the giant Sahoud Fort, which is characterized by its complex construction and its ability to reveal the entire city, giving The tourist has a wonderful and different panoramic view of Al-Ahsa from the top of each tower. You can also visit the many buildings and corridors of the castle, which extend from its entrance along its western wing, some of which include remnants of ammunition, ancient weapons, and antiques dating back many centuries, with barracks, soldiers’ rooms, and armory, as well as meeting rooms. You will greatly enjoy the grandeur of the place.