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Kherfi and Historical Beehives

Kherfi and Historical Beehives is historical beehives located around the abandoned village of Kherfi near Taif, Makkah Region, Saudi Arabia. These 500-year-old apiaries, built on curved terraces on a mountain, resemble modern high-rise buildings and could house up to 1,300 beehives. Made of solid stone with stone columns, these structures are part of a cultural landscape that includes agricultural terraces, a protective stone fortress, and the ruins of Kherfi, reflecting an innovative and long-standing honey production tradition.

Site Information

Country: Saudi Arabia

District: Makkah Region

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 16th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments


UNESCO Tentative List

Part of: The Rural Cultural Landscapes of Sarawat Mountains

Date of Submission: 2023

Exact Location

Elevation: 1728 m

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