City reference · Saudi Arabia / Eastern Province (Saudi Arabia)

Qatif

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Qatif destination photograph: Barkassens at Qatif shores (cropped).jpg
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A first look at Qatif

Qatif is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. It is an ancient city, more than 3,000 years old. It was the first home for ancient Phoenicians, some of whom emigrated to the Eastern Mediterranean.

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