ABHA - The HIGHEST point in Saudi Arabia, Fantastic Food, and Incredible People! أَبْهَا

The mountain retreat of Abha is high in the Saudi mountains - in fact, it's home to Al Soudah, the highest point in Saudi Arabia at 3,015 meters above sea level.

It's also home to some of the nicest people we've met in our travels through Saudi Arabia.

Join us today as we visit Al Habala Hanging Village, Al Muftaha Art Village, The Tuesday Market and Al Soudah.

We also had the opportunity to tour a new cultural restaurant that will be opening soon, and had lunch at Abu El Abed, which may be home to the best Shawarma ever (and I've eaten quite a few shawarmas). Dinner was at a Turkish Restaurant called Tolie.

Check back for our next video where we head down the mountain to Rijal Alma and continue on to Wadi Lajab!

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أبها - أعلى نقطة في المملكة العربية السعودية ، طعام رائع ، وأشخاص لا يصدقون!

إن التراجع الجبلي في أبها مرتفع في الجبال السعودية - في الواقع ، فهي موطن السودة ، أعلى نقطة في المملكة العربية السعودية على ارتفاع 3،015 مترًا فوق مستوى سطح البحر.

كما أنها موطن لبعض من ألطف الأشخاص الذين قابلناهم في رحلاتنا عبر المملكة العربية السعودية.

انضم إلينا اليوم حيث نزور قرية الحبالة المعلقة وقرية المفتاحة الفنية وسوق الثلاثاء والسودة.

كما أتيحت لنا الفرصة للقيام بجولة في مطعم ثقافي جديد سيتم افتتاحه قريبًا ، وتناولنا الغداء في أبو العبد ، والذي قد يكون موطنًا لأفضل شاورما على الإطلاق (وقد تناولت عددًا قليلاً من الشاورما). كان العشاء في مطعم تركي يسمى تولي.

تحقق مرة أخرى لمشاهدة مقطع الفيديو التالي حيث نتجه نزولاً عبر الجبل إلى رجال ألما وننتقل إلى وادي لجب!

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L O C A T I O N S

Locations on Google Maps:
Al Habala Hanging Village: https://goo.gl/maps/Hb2jkKvYEU3sXVQU9
Al Muftaha Art Village: https://goo.gl/maps/DtwyGrv4MHTpAkN96
Tuesday Market: https://g.page/bin_talib3?share
NEW Restaurant: https://goo.gl/maps/c9keWCsQLHbS5xaP7
Abu El Abed: https://goo.gl/maps/N3AKKi5C51zJG8Ur8
Al Soudah Lookout: https://goo.gl/maps/UC9vJeuRBCBqzYrr9
Tolie Turkish Restaurant: https://goo.gl/maps/kNSzFM2vqYmjvnKN7

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T I M E S T A M P S

Where we went in Abha:
0:00 Al Habala Hanging Village
0:47 Al Muftaha Art Village
1:57 Tuesday Market
2:43 NEW RESTAURANT TOUR
4:45 Abu El Abed
5:25 Al Soudah - Highest Point in Saudi Arabia
7:35 Visiting Friends
9:06 Turkish Dinner

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A B O U T U S

We’re Eric and Ashley, an American couple who has spent the last 5 years living and working in Saudi Arabia. We’ve traveled a TON in the time we’ve been here, but in the craziness of 2020 (and 2021), we decided to finally do some real exploring in the country we’re fortunate enough to call home for now.

As Saudi Arabia is finally opening up for tourism, we’re taking the chance to experience both the famous and off-the-beaten-path the Kingdom has to offer. Our goal is to show you the uniqueness of the country and inspire you to set out on your own adventures – whether in remote corners of the world or just down the road from your home.