The village
Rijal Almaa lies in Rijal Alma Governorate in Asir, about 45 km west of the city of Abha. It is around nine hundred years old.
Its adjoining castles are built of stone and rise several storeys, their façades covered with white crystal stones and their interiors painted in the style of Al-Qatt Al-Asiri. Narrow lanes open onto wide courtyards.
What to see
The Alma Heritage Museum, set up in 1985, displays around 2,800 pieces in twelve rooms. In 2017 the village ranked first in the architectural heritage category of the 13th Arab Towns Organization Award.