The Aloqilat Museum features a plethora of documents and artefacts related to the first man residing in Al-Qassim region. You'll see maps of trade routes, as well as objects from the daily life of the explorers. The museum has a number of exhibits showcasing the history and culture in the region in the pre-Islamic times. Take a seat on the soft carpets and cushions and enjoy some tea with dates during your visit.

This aquarium has a collection of more than 10,000 fascinating aquatic creatures. You can also visit the feeding tank and hand-feed turtles and baby sharks: this is definitely an unmissable experience for every animal lover out there.

Penang’s famous butterfly farm at Entopia Natureland is the world’s largest. With garden pavilions and breeding areas for more than 50 species of spectacularly colourful butterflies and insects, which all the same share this ecological space with a variety of other animal species such as invertebrates and small reptiles, up to 4,000 gorgeous living specimens can be seen at any time.

Uyun Al-Jiwa — literally "the valley’s ponds" — is often referred to as the oasis celebrated by Arab poets for its significance in several poetry collections known as the Suspended Odes (Mu’allaqat). The area is known for the ancient Banu Abs communities that lived here since prehistoric times. Depicting the lifestyle of ancient people, several Thamudic rock paintings can be found in the Al-Jiwa region — particularly in Al Hanadir, 15 km outside the city. Be sure to visit the mud-and-adobe Al Margab Watchtower. Take a walk through the Old Uyun — a collection of houses built of clay and mud. Get souvenirs from the vibrant Old Souq and take a photo of the Antarah Rock. Also known as the Lovers' Rock, this precariously perched boulder is rumoured to be the place where the celebrated poet Antarah bin Shaddad met with his sweetheart Ablah.