Souk Okaz
سوق عكاظ | |
Stone plaque at the ancient site of Souk Okaz | |
| Location | Taif, Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|
| Region | Hejaz |
| Coordinates | 21°28′28″N 40°38′42″E / 21.47436°N 40.64487°E |
| 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]), or Al-Ukadh, 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. Today it is a popular tourist destination.