Saudi Arabia
Dammam
Dammam is the capital of Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province and the country's third-largest city after Riyadh and Jeddah. As the region's biggest city, it has a lively, bustling atmosphere.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- King Fahd International Airport
- Best season
- Nov–Mar
- Time zone
- Asia/Riyadh
- Sights covered
- 2 places
Sights worth seeing
Temples & religious sites
Mosque of Imam Hussein
The only Shia mosque in Dammam, it was built with donations from local residents and named after Imam Hussein. With spacious prayer halls and a dedicated women's area, it serves as a central hub for the local faith community.
Castles & palaces
Al Faihani Palace
An old palace located in the village of Darin on Tarout Island, standing next to the fortress known as Darin Castle. It gained its current name after being restored by Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Al-Faihani in 1884–1885.
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First-time guide
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