Rijal Almaa
A heritage village about 50 km west of Abha in the Asir mountains, more than 900 years old. Its tall stone towers are striped with layers of quartz and slate, and they once guarded a trade route, with some now opened as small museums.
- Where
- Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Heritage site
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 3 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 18.2120, 42.2730
Get the Rijal Almaa stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Rijal Almaa. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Asir volume with your photos and a note.
Near Rijal Almaa
Jabal Sawda 12 km
The officially recognised highest point in Saudi Arabia, a peak in the Sarawat mountains of the southwest, listed at 3,015 metres. Its cool, misty summit sits above juniper forest, and the road to the top offers wide views over the Asir escarpment.
Asir Mountains 16 km
A mountain range in southwest Saudi Arabia running parallel to the Red Sea, with cool air, summer rain and terraced hillsides. Stone villages, juniper forests and cable cars attract visitors, and the city of Abha lies at its heart.
Farasan Islands 163 km
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Al-Ukhdud 212 km
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Bir Hima Rock Art 230 km
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Qaryat al-Faw 349 km
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Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque 392 km
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Questions
Where is Rijal Almaa?
Rijal Almaa is in Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jabal Sawda (12 km), Asir Mountains (16 km), Farasan Islands (163 km).
How do I get the Rijal Almaa stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Rijal Almaa and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Asir volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Rijal Almaa before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Asir volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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