Al Olayan Village is a historic village in an-Namas Governorate, Aseer Province, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It houses numerous artifacts, archaeological pieces, and preserved documents in a museum located within the village.
Touristic significance of Al Olayan Heritage Village
Al Olayan Heritage Village is perched on the heights of the Sarawat Mountains. It represents, with its archaeological artifacts and natural surroundings, a tourist attraction in the region. Visitors can reach it via a paved road from the Sarh Center, located on the Abha-Taif expressway.
Al Olayan Heritage Village Museum
Al Olayan Heritage Village features an archaeological museum, housing numerous artifacts, archaeological pieces, and historical documents, which were preserved by a villager named Saleh al-Qanass at the palace of his father, Mohammed Saleh al-Qanass Al Olayan al-Omari. The museum is comprised of three floors constructed from local stones, with ceilings made from Juniper trees. Its doors are crafted from sturdy acacia trees.
Palace of Al Olayan
The palace of Mohammed Saleh al-Qanass Al Olayan is located at the entrance of the village, housing more than three thousand diverse archaeological pieces distributed across its sections. The first floor is dedicated to agricultural tools of all kinds, while the second floor is allocated for kitchen tools and household necessities. The third floor is divided into three sections: the first for men's clothing and ancient weapons of various types, the second for women's clothing, including jewelry, and the third section contains documents, manuscripts, old photographs, newspapers, books, and historical sources.
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