Saudi Arabia, Asir, Al-Alkhalaf. The village of Al-Alkhalaf is among the finest examples of the region's traditional forms of architecture (sometimes called raqaf) with tower-like houses with adobe walls (khulb) protected from erosion by projecting courses of schist (raqaf).

Saudi Arabia, Asir, Al-Alkhalaf. The village of Al-Alkhalaf is among the finest examples of the region's traditional forms of architecture (sometimes called raqaf) with tower-like houses with adobe walls (khulb) protected from erosion by projecting courses of schist (raqaf).

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Saudi Arabia, Asir, Al-Alkhalaf. The village of Al-Alkhalaf is among the finest examples of the region's traditional forms of architecture (sometimes called raqaf) with tower-like houses with adobe walls (khulb) protected from erosion by projecting courses of schist (raqaf).
Saudi Arabia, Asir, Abha. Built in around 1927 for a local governor, the Shada Palace is a fine example of one of the region's traditional forms of architecture (sometimes called raqaf) where adobe walls (khulb) are protected from erosion by projecting courses of schist (raqaf).
Saudi Arabia, Najran, Najran. Built in the 1940s, Najran Fort, or Qasr al-Imara, with its adobe walls and white-washed crenellations and window frames bears a strong resemblance to the architecture of nearby Yemen.
Saudi Arabia, Najran, Najran. The privately-owned Al-Aan Palace, or Qasr al-Aan, with its adobe walls and white-washed crenellations and window frames bears a strong resemblance to the architecture of nearby Yemen.
Saudi Arabia, Makkah, Jeddah. Al-Balad, the historic heart of Jeddah, still contains some 19th-century buildings with their distinctive mashrabiyas (Arab oriel windows) - wooden latticework screening windows and supporting small projecting balconies.
Saudi Arabia, Asir, Rejal- al-amaa. Standing in the Asir Mountains and recently part-restored, the village of Rejal al-Maa's traditional masonry buildings show similarities to the architecture of nearby Yemen.
A view up the high walls enclosing the courtyard within Jabrin Castle. A striking blend of defensive architecture and sophisticated artistry,the palace at Jabrin was built around 1670 AD at the height of the Ya'aruba dynasty as a seat of learning for students of Islamic jurisprudence,medicine and astrology.
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