Taif is a city and governorate in the Province of Makkah in Saudi Arabia. Located at an elevation of 1,879 m (6,165 ft) in the slopes of the Hijaz Mountains, which themselves are part of the Sarat Mountains, the city has a population of 563,282 people in 2022, making it one of the most populous cities in the kingdom.
Taif, as seen from Al Hada
Landscape from south of Ta'if
Road to Ta'if in the foreground, with the Hijaz Mountains in the background
Historic sadd (سَدّ, dam) in Ta'if
This article is about the Province of Mecca. For the city, see Mecca. For other uses, see Mecca (disambiguation)
Image: Masjidul Haram Aerial View (cropped)
Image: Bab makkah
Image: ISS 42 Taif, Mecca and Jeddah at night