Raghadan Historic District
Raghadan Historic District
The extension of Raghadan village in al-Baha, not in Asir. Stone-and-mud houses on a rise, and an old suq. The pin is approximate.
Plan your visit
Practical information verified separately from the historical record.
Before you go: Check with the operator or a local guide before departure; field access details have not yet been verified.
Why visit?
Returns Raghadan to al-Baha, and leaves the etymology as folk.
Raghadan is a quarter or village in al-Baha town. Some records put it in Asir; that is wrong. Local etymology from raghd, ease of living, is folk derivation, not a foundation text.
Houses stand on a rise: stone, mud, adobe. A suq is tied to the place. It is not the Sawda heights and not Baljarshi forts. The pin is approximate for the fabric, not for one house.