Conquer Asia

May 2007
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Glimpses on Abha
Posted by boj_works
Categories: Saudi Arabia

AbhaLooking for a place with a favorable climate? Well, Abha would suit you best. It definitely has a mild climate making it a famous tourist destination.

Abha is situation in the Southern Region of Asir and it is highly elevated. It serves as a home to the culminating point in Saudi Arabia, Jabal Al Sooda which is the Black mountain and it stands at about 3,300 meters high. Abha is also the capital of theAsir region and it is the home to the governorate of Asir.

The homes in the city are built of stone and mud and are made by hand. There are also homes in there that are over 300 years old and are still inhabited. Abha also has a famous marketplace that is always busy with activity and people where locals bargain for goods. If you want to see the beautiful sights in Abha, there are cable cars that were in stalled in the place as well as its surroundings which provides a view of the wonderful landscape.

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