RIYADH: The Heritage Commission has added 184 new cultural, archeological, and architectural sites in the Baha region to the National Antiquities Register, bringing the total in the region to 313.
The registration aims to preserve these sites and highlight their historical and cultural significance, according to the Saudi Press Agency report, and is part of the commission’s broader efforts to document and digitize heritage sites across the Kingdom.
Abdulrahman Al-Ghamdi, director of the Heritage Commission branch in Baha, said the registration and documentation of the sites aim to safeguard the Kingdom’s rich heritage.
He noted that the commission is developing management, conservation, and protection plans to ensure the sustainability of these sites, in line with a comprehensive vision to enhance the Kingdom’s position as a global destination for heritage and culture.
Baha is home to a remarkable legacy of traditional architecture, reflected in its houses, mosques, castles, and fortresses, all built using local materials such as stone, wood, and sand.
