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Kherfi and Historical Beehives
Kherfi and Historical Beehives
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.
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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
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Part of: The Rural Cultural Landscapes of Sarawat Mountains
Date of Submission: 2023
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Elevation: 1728 m
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