Souk Okaz

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Souk Okaz

سوق عكاظ
Stone plaque at the ancient site of Souk Okaz
Map of Saudi Arabia showing the location of Souk Okaz
Location	Taif, Saudi Arabia
Region	Hejaz
Coordinates	21°28′28″N 40°38′42″E / 21.47436°N 40.64487°E / 21.47436; 40.64487
Type	Souk
History
Founded	501
Abandoned	745
Periods	Pre-Islamic Arabia
Events	Fijar Wars
Site notes
Condition	Restored
Management	Ministry of Tourism (Saudi Arabia)

Sūq ʿUkāẓ (Arabic: سوق عكاظ [suːq ʕʊ.kaːðˤ]) is a historical souk at ʿUkāẓ, between Nakhla and Taif, in Saudi Arabia. It was the largest and best known annual fair in pre-Islamic times.^[1] Today it is a popular tourist destination.^[2]