Asir saudi arabia

Asir (or Aseer) village : Al khalaf stones village The Asir province is located in the southwest of Saudi Arabia, named after the confederation of clans of the same name. It shares a short border with Yemen and its capital is Abha. Asir region is situated on a high plateau that receives more rainfall than the rest of the country and contains the country's highest peaks, which rise to almost 3,000 metres at Jebel Sawdah near Abha. Though data is exceedingly sparse and unreliable, the average…

Najran fort is said to date back to pre-Islamic times. The present fort dates only from 1942 but it does contain some of the most beautiful carved windows and doors, very colorful examples of this traditional Arabian art form. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

Rijal Alma village. The whole village has been turned into a tourist attraction. Most of the people have left the old houses, mud or stones ones, mainly because they had an easier access to water in this area. The village of Rijal Almaa is located in the Tihama part of the Aseer (or Asir) Province. It is 45km west of the tourist city of Abha. The village is only 500 m from the main road that connects the city of Mahayel Aseer and Darb Bani Shubah. It is located near other tourist sights in…

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Bin Hamsan house in Khamis Mushayt, Aseer area. Many of the modern houses are still brightly painted inside. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com

The windows are mainly used to let the air and the wind go. Some room even do not have window to keep the fresh atmosphere. The Al Masmak Castle is now a museumin Riyadh. This fort had originally been the stronghold of king Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Rasheed. The handover of the power took place in 1319 H. It is very different from the Oman forts i visited, with nice decoration and architecture. The funny thing: there a CCTV monitoring, so sometimes you hear a big voice in hidden loudspeakers…

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Asir is the jewel in Saudi Arabia's crown with stunning natural wonders and distinctive cultural heritage. This region houses an enchanting stone, slate and mud-brick architecture.