A List of the Most Prominent Historic Castles, Forts, and Towers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom's historic castles, forts, and towers are distinguished by their architecture, cultural diversity and multiplicity of styles. They are scattered in many cities and governorates, including:

1. Imam Turki bin Abdullah Castle: Located in al-Hilweh Town Center, west of Hotat Bani Tamim Governorate, in Riyadh Province.

2. Al-Marqab Raghba Heritage Tower: Located in Raghba historic town in Thadiq Governorate, Riyadh Province.

3. Qasabat Al-Owus: A tower located in Rijal Almaa Governorate, Aseer Province.

4. Shamsan Castle: Located on top of Shamsan Mountain in Abha City, Aseer Province.

5. Al-Shanana Tower in al-Rass Governorate, al-Qassim Province.

6. A'arif Castle on top of a mountain overlooking Hail City Center in Hail Province.

7. King AbdulAziz Castle in Haql Governorate, Tabuk Province.

8. King AbdulAziz Castle in Duba Governorate, Tabuk Province.

9. The Twin Fortresses, or Two Brothers Forts: Located in al-Malad Village, south of al-Bahah City in al-Bahah Province.

Marid Castle in al-Der’ District, overlooking Dumat al-Jandal Governorate, al-Jawf Province.

11. Zaabal Castle in Sakaka City, al-Jawf Province.

12. Al-Saʽidi Castle, or Jabal al-Saʽidi Castle, in Kaf Village, al-Qurayyat Governorate, al-Jawf Province.

13. Raum Castle on top of Mount Raum, southwest of Najran City, Najran Province.

14. Al-Dosaria Castle on top of a mountain in Jazan City Center, Jazan Province.

15. Al-Shuna Tower in Yanbu Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Province.