European Exploration Of Arabia
The Arabian Peninsula, much of which now comprises the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has always held a mysterious attraction for European explorers. Until modern times it was uncharted, inaccessible, dangerous and forbidden. Some areas remain dangerous and forbidden to the present day. Makkah and Madinah are holy cities in Islam and are forbidden to non-Muslims.
The first exploration of Arabia took place in the 16th Century when the Portuguese circumnavigated Arabia.
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