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Dhee Ayn
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Taimoor Malik
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia69 contributions
Nice weather
Jul 2022 • Family
The city has a very nice and pleasant weather. Clouds are coming across beautifully. There are good public parks for family picnic. Anyone should visit during summer to enjoy cold and pleasant weather.
Written July 31, 2022
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Dawn M
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Not to be missed.
Oct 2023 • Couples
The drive from Baha was very scary as the clouds were low and initially we had almost zero visibility. It got better as we got lower but scary again when cars are overtaking in pretty dangerous places. It was a relief to make it to Zee Ayn and well worth it. Apart from the rain and thunder. It was a stunning sight and the visitor centre was very good. Very dark inside the houses, not helped by the weather, but torches helped. A definite must see and we were virtually the only visitors. Only drawback is it could do with a cafe. We had driven 3.5 hours from Taif and needed refreshments.
Written October 28, 2023
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SSubhani
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Marble Village
Jul 2015 • Family
It is one of the must see places in Al Bahah region .The drive from Al Bahah City towards this village is very scenic ,interesting and full of tunnels .The Village is very old and built atop a white stone mountain, and includes a number of small houses and mosques. The houses have anywhere from two to seven floors. There is a small park and a small waterfall at the back of the village .You can go near the waterfall and spend 2-3 hours in surrounding areas peacefully .If you intend to stay for more than 1 hour than you should take some food and mats with you .There is an entry ticket however it is very nominal .
Written July 26, 2015
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Scott R
Vancouver Island, Canada298 contributions
Amazing to read of this after 35 years! In the day it was fantastic!
Dec 2017 • Couples
I first visited the village in 1985 not long after it was abandoned - there were still calendars on walls in houses that pointed to the month the families had left (part of a government initiative that moved villagers who were in places where roads would not be built for a period of time, if ever. To get there you had to take the camel trail from the top and it was full day down and up, but an amazing experience (lots of baboons along the trail that got a little worrying at times as they came close to check you out). At teh time the only "road" down the escarpment was a gravel track that started near Biljushie that was hair raising, but fun - a real test to brakes! I would drive it to meet friends to scuba dive along the coast or to access the coast highway as a faster way to get to Jizan and Abha than driving on the top of the escarpment. As I was there, the "new" road was being built by a German firm. I would drive sections of it with some of the guys on the building crew and for a while, we could also drive it before it was officially opened.
Written November 6, 2018
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stonewithnomoss
Duhok, Iraq918 contributions
KSA "must see"
Oct 2017 • Friends
I would rank this place just slightly under Madain Saleh in terms of interest and beauty. After you go down the road from Al Baha city toward Tihama you will find this place on the left at the bottom of the mountains. It is located on a natural oasis that is an incredible green, lush spot in the stark dry mountains around it. Then on a small hill behind the oasis rises the village made of stone that has been restored excellently. It is all a museum these days and you can walk all around it. One of the best places I have visited in the Kingdom - well done KSA on historic preservation!
Written October 6, 2017
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Jovial D
769 contributions
A superb place to spend a day
Dec 2017 • Family
Start of pretty early to avoid traffic. the drive to Dhee Ayn is really enjoyable with its tunnels and bridges. The air is crisp and fresh too. Once at the village, you would be able to walk up to the highest point in the castle. its a model of the houses of yesteryears, but better to walk into a model house as opposed to walking in to crumbly ruins. After the climb, descend down to the plantation below, followed by barbeque at the designated areas with their own parking lots. One can spend the whole day here. the play area for children is well maintained too.
Written December 30, 2017
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ricshanshibly1986
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia1,312 contributions
Must visit place in Al Baha
Dec 2018 • Couples
Thy Ayn known as "marble village" located 30kms from Al Baha city towards Mikhwah road (after passing 25 tunnels). Lovely place. Amazing building structure. You need half day to cover this place. Opening time is 7am to 7pm. But better to be there around 4pm, if not you will not cover whole place. Entrance fee is SR 10/- (above 12yrs)
Written December 30, 2018
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Jojie C
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia17 contributions
PERFECT
Jan 2017 • Family
This should be listed in UNESCO heritage site for its unique stone houses. Youll be amazed .how ancient people build those stone houses on the mountain
Written January 16, 2017
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Joyston Judah
Dammam, Saudi Arabia22 contributions
Dhee Ain
Jul 2016 • Family
If you are a history buff one of the better places in Saudi to visit. A 400 year old village built on a mountain, relatively hidden and completely out of the way, this is an amazing place to see. The houses have wooden roofs made out of Juniper and the stone is over 400 years old.
Quite a lot is about to crumble and do take notice of the warning signs posted. The Houses range from a single room to 7 floors and you can go through the staircases within the buildings.
Across the village you can see the date plantations only rivaled in Madain Saleh.
Keep an eye out on the road toward the Marble Village there are plenty of Ruins along the way.
Written December 21, 2016
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Adam G
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia69 contributions
A beautifully restored old village
Jun 2016 • Business
This granite village is found a short drive from Al Baha, and is worth the trip. since I last visited the village, there have been many changes like the building of restaurants and facilities to serve the visitors which were not available before. You can take a short stop off or plan a whole afternoon walking around the area and exploring the old houses and surroundings.
Written March 14, 2017
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