ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim

ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim
Souk Al-Majlis. ( Photo/Saudi Tourism)
Updated 07 December 2019
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ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim

ThePlace: Souk Al-Majlis of Qassim

The Saudi marketplace Souk Al-Majlis, or the Divan Heritage Souk, is part of the old town of Al-Maznab and lies 7 kilometers from the urban center of the city in Al-Derah district.

Al-Maznab township itself is located  in southeastern Qassim province and covers an area of about 2 square kilometers.

It contains more than 380 houses of various sizes, while the old Divan Heritage Souk and the Masque of Bahla Palace form the starting point for the district and its main center.

The souk is popular with visitors and locals and hosts summer events, auctions and folklore presentations among other similar activities.