A Typical South-Arabian Architecture
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is renowned for its distinctive Arabian traditional architecture, which varies across regions. However, when one thinks of Saudi traditional architecture, the[...]
Less than 10 kilometers to the west of the city of Abha lies Jebel Sawdah, the most iconic natural feature of Aseer Province. It is the highest place in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sawdah is in the Sarawat Mountains, a range of cliffs that run[...]
Nestled at the eastern edge of the Aseer Province, just 15 kilometers from both the Najran Province and the Republic of Yemen, lies the old village of Dhahran Al-Janub. This village is a remarkable testament to the traditional mud-brick[...]
Introduction
Abha, the capital of Aseer Province, is renowned for being the highest large city in Saudi Arabia, with elevations reaching over 2,200 meters, and some parts even around 2,400 meters. This altitude grants Abha a unique[...]
Aseer Province, named after the eponymous tribe, is one of the Saudi Arabian provinces crossed by the Sarawat mountains. This majestic massif spreads throughout the country along the Red Sea shore from the border with Jordan down to[...]