Ushaiqer Heritage Village

قرية أشيقر التراثية

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Open year round, 24/7

Recommended sightseeing time:1-2 hours

Address:

85QR+WF5, 50, Ushaiqer 15515, Saudi ArabiaMap

Phone+966 59 620 4784

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This is a well-preserved traditional desert village with typical Arabic traditional architecture, including stone houses, brick buildings and mud brick buildings. These buildings are built by local craftsmen using traditional methods and are very beautiful. There are also some traditional markets, schools, public baths and other buildings in the village, as well as some museums and exhibitions showing the history and culture of Saudi Arabia.

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ShilohinBC
A glimpse of the past.
Recommended . One can wander around the narrow streets in this fascinating old mud brick village. Today it is mostly uninhabited but it gives a glimpse of the old way of life in Saudi Arabia. There ...
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Reviewed on Feb 24, 2024
mwhamburger
Stunning traditional Najdi architecture
the heritage village is one of the oldest settlements in the region. Interesting in every respect. Not to be missed. There's also a small store where you can get some refreshments, etc.
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Reviewed on Feb 1, 2024
mrsmalibu
A must see village from the ancient past when you were in Riyadh.
This is an amazing Village. definitely try and plan your trip to go here for a day. 2 1/2 hours outside of Riyadh. We hired a private car for the day and drove out. It was fantastic. The AlSalam museu...
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Reviewed on Mar 11, 2023
Kroglund
A good day trip outside Riyadh
Very interesting place to get an impression of the kingdom “before the oil”. Free admittance. This place was “abandoned” in the mid 1970s. Some of the old oasis desert houses of mud and straw are beau...
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Reviewed on Mar 21, 2022
izza14620w
Lovely heritage village
Ushaiqer Village was mostly closed when I visited, due to covid, but you can still walk through the streets and explore the area. It's an interesting village among the date orchards and it is mostly r...
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Reviewed on Sep 7, 2021