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  • Al-Bir Village

  • Al-Bir Village

    Al-Bir Village is a historic village located west of Abha in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. The village consists of the main settlement and the surrounding hamlets and terraces. The village is known for its large stone houses, a four-story tower granary, a mosque, and compact 2-3 level homes. The village landscape consisted mainly of agricultural terraces, and it also features pedestrian paths without roads through the buildings.
    The site is one of the elements included in the UNESCO Tentative List for World Heritage designation, The Rural Cultural Landscapes of Sarawat Mountains.
    UNESCO Tentative List
    Elevation: 1643 m

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    Al-Bir Village

    UNESCO Tentative List

    Date of Submission

    2023

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Saudi Arabia

    Asir

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    18th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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