Shadda Palace was the main ruling
palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence, or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word is derived from the Latin name palātium, for Palatine Hill in Rome which ...
in
Abha
Abha ( ar, أَبْهَا, ') is the capital of 'Asir Region in Saudi Arabia, with a population of 1,093,705 as of 2021. It is situated above sea level in the fertile Asir Mountains of south-western Saudi Arabia, near Asir National Park. Abha' ...
,
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia, officially the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), is a country in Western Asia. It covers the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and has a land area of about , making it the fifth-largest country in Asia, the second-largest in the A ...
. It was established around 1820. It has now been converted to a
museum
A museum ( ; plural museums or, rarely, musea) is a building or institution that cares for and displays a collection of artifacts and other objects of artistic, cultural, historical, or scientific importance. Many public museums make these ...
. It has a selection of traditional utensils, furniture and others.
See also
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List of museums in Saudi Arabia
This is a list of museums in Saudi Arabia.
Museums in Saudi Arabia
* Al Bassam Heritage House
* Clock Tower Museum
* Dar Al Madinah Museum
* Darat Safeya Bizagr
* Hafouf National Museum
*Hejaz Railway Museum
*Humane Heritage Museum
* Jadeah Muse ...
References
Abha
Houses completed in 1820
Museums in Saudi Arabia
Palaces in Saudi Arabia
Royal residences in Saudi Arabia
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