Jabel Fihrayn, a colossal 800km long cliff known as the ‘Edge of the World’

It is located in the center of the Arabian Peninsula, on the Najd Plateau

Jabel Fihrayn, a colossal 800km long cliff known as the 'Edge of the World'

@explorandoinfo Esp 3·08·2025 · 23:04 0

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In the centre of the peninsula, in an area belonging to Saudi Arabia, in the north-eastern part of the great Najd plateau and about 65 km north-west of the country's capital, Riyadh, there is a colossal cliff 800 km long: Jabel Fihrayn, formed by the tectonic movement of the Arabian plate. It is a place that attracts a large number of tourists and is popularly known as the "Edge of the World".

These cliffs are 300 metres high, although in some places they reach 600 metres. These cliffs, which must be reached by jeep, offer impressive views of the desert. Personally, Saudi Arabia is one of the countries I would never consider going to because of its extreme heat (which I hate) and especially because of its lack of religious freedom (I am a Christian). If you want to see this place without leaving home, a few weeks ago Amazing Places on Our Planet published a video showing it: