Rijal Almaa

Rijal Almaa
رِجَالْ أَلْمَعْ
Rijal Almaa Village
Rijal Almaa is located in Saudi Arabia
Rijal Almaa
Shown within Saudi Arabia
LocationAsir Province, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates18°12′45″N 42°16′25″E / 18.21250°N 42.27361°E / 18.21250; 42.27361
TypeVillage
Site notes
WebsiteOfficial Website

Rijal Almaa or Rijal Almaʽa (Arabic: رجال ألمع) is a village located in the Rijal Almaa province, 'Asir Region, Saudi Arabia.[1][2][3] It is about 50 km (31 mi) west of Abha,[4][5] in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. The village is more than 900 years old.[6] The village had an ideal location through which it linked the people coming from Yemen and the Levant through the Holy City of Makkah and Medina. As a result, it became a regional trade center.

Rijal Almaa contains around 60 multi-story buildings made of stone, clay and wood.[4] The village has historical significance as it has a number of long and old fortresses.[7][8] As the village is open for visitors, people can reach the place through a number of ways including Sawda center, Aqabat Sama, Muhayil Asir and Hobail.[7]

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  3. ^ "Saudi heritage revival too late to save many cultural treasures". ArabianBusiness.com. Arabian Business. Reuters. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  4. ^ a b "Rijal Almaa Heritage Village in Assir Region". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  5. ^ "رجال ألمع". www.saudicolours.com. Archived from the original on 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  6. ^ "المواقع التراثية". mt.gov.sa. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
  7. ^ a b "Rijal Alma: Saudi village with a long history prepares for international exposure". Arab News. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  8. ^ "المواقع الأثرية المرشحة للتسجيل في قائمة التراث العالمي". 2019-04-20. Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2020-08-11.

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