What is the name of the traditional multi-storied tower village perched on a rocky ridge in Al-Baha Province, built from local stone?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The Village of Dhee Ayn
- Step 1: Examine southwestern stone architecture: Located in the Tihamah foothills of Al-Baha Province.
- Step 2: The 400-year-old marble village of Dhee Ayn is built from local slate stone atop a white quartz hill, framed by lush banana and date palm groves fed by a natural perennial spring.
Answer
The Village of Dhee Ayn.
Why not the others: 'Rijal Almaa' is a gingerbread-like multi-story stone village located in Asir Province; 'Ushaiger' is a restored mud-brick village in Najd; 'Al-Ghat' is in central Saudi Arabia.
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