Also known by its English name, Coral Island is an artificial island connected to Dammam by a bridge. The tiny island contains a wonderful park, where locals and tourists enjoy spending time, taking advantage of the top-class facilities, green areas and children's playgrounds. Ferry rides, which include a meal, can be taken to and from the island.

Built between 527 and 565 AD at the foot of Mount Sinai for Emperor Justinian, this monastery later took its name from St Catherine of Alexandria, whose remains are said to rest here. It’s more fortress than church, with thick stone walls guarding the Church of the Transfiguration, the chapel of the Burning Bush, and a monks-only library packed with ancient manuscripts. Inside, you’ll find mosaics, religious ornaments, and some of the oldest illuminated manuscripts in the world on display. Outside, don’t miss Moses’ Well and the garden with centuries of history. The place is open most mornings but closed on Fridays, Sundays, and Orthodox feast days. Still active today, the monastery holds importance across Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, and continues its Greek Orthodox traditions uninterrupted.

Embark on a thrilling winter adventure by experiencing the exhilarating activity of riding on a sled pulled by a team of lively dogs. The combination of the brisk pace and the stunning winter landscape ensures that memories from this fun sled ride linger in your mind long after the adventure ends. Companies arranging dog sled tours: Wilderness Life Auktsjaur 16, Arvidsjaur +46 73 914 09 11 Northern Nature Experience Kiruna +46 703 21 91 08

Steinfjellet provides an absolutely fantastic panoramic view of the city and surrounding area. Rest your eyes on Haugesund and the North Sea from a height of 227 metres above sea level.