Rijal Almaa

See also: List of World Heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
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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  2. ^ "Rijal Alma Village". www.scth.gov.sa. Saudi Arabia: Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Government of Saudi Arabia. Archived from the original on 2019-02-04. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  3. ^ "Saudi heritage revival too late to save many cultural treasures". ArabianBusiness.com. Arabian Business. Reuters. 22 June 2016. 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.