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  • Rabea (Asir Highland Landscape)

  • Rabea (Asir Highland Landscape)

    Tihan and Rabea Rufaida zones are historical areas located in the Asir Mountains in Asir Region, Saudi Arabia. The areas showcase traditional terraced fields and wadis, and they are dominated by the strategic tower that overlooks the agricultural landscape. The areas also feature narrow alleys, diverse architecture, an ancient mosque, forts, and traditional houses.
    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: 2597 m

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    Rabea (Asir Highland Landscape)

    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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