The village of Thee Ain (Arabic: ذي عين), also known as Dhi Ayn or Zee Ain village, is in the Al-Mikhwat province of the Al-Baha Region, Saudi Arabia. The village is characterized by houses built from polished stones and dating back to the 8th century.[1] It is located to the southwest of the city of Al Makhwah about 20 km from the village. The village includes more than 40 houses and a mosque adjacent to the river. Nearby forts protected them from raids.[2]
The village was named for the water that flows from the nearby mountains. The river has several branches, each with a different name. There is a local legend that a man lost his stick in one of the valleys, and to retrieve it he followed the river until he arrived in the village and gathered its people and extracted the stick after the excavation of the eye.[3]
Historyedit
The village was established in the tenth century AH, and witnessed many invasions between the tribes before the unification of the Kingdom by King Abdul Aziz Al Saud. One of the most important invasions against the region was when they met the armies of Zahran and Ghamd tribes on the one hand with the army of Muhammad Ali Pasha. Ali Pasha and known tombs as "graves of the Turks".
Osmani provided a history claiming the presence of large quantities of high quality marble and metals. The marble was used during the expansion of the Grand Mosque.
Climateedit
The climate of the village is hot in summer and mild in winter because it is part of the Tihamah region, at about 1985 meters of elevation. The rain is heavy in the summer and medium in the winter.[4]
Agricultureedit
This village is known for its agricultural crops such as bananas, Kadi, basil, lemon and palm trees, stores, and scenic river.[citation needed]
Housingedit
The village consists of 49 houses, of which 9 are single, 19 in two, 11 in three, and 10 in four. The village was built on the Madamek wall system and the walls are approximately 70 to 90 centimeters thick. The large rooms are decorated with columns known as zafer. Above the Sidr sits a type of stone known as "prayer". The stones are covered with mud. Lower floors are used for reception, sitting and sleeping floors. Some buildings have been in existence since the beginning of the village.
Restorationedit
The Saudi Tourism Authority allocated 16 million riyals for the project of rehabilitating the village, which aims to restore and develop the village and turn it into a tourist site. The project was divided into three phases over a period of five years. The first phase included the rehabilitation of the main corridor of the village and the establishment of sessions along the corridor to the waterfall and the reopening of the mosque and rehabilitation of a number of buildings to make it a museum in addition to the establishment of a visitor center and restaurant and public toilets.[5]
Galleryedit
Thee Ain Historic Village
The mountainous landscape surrounding the village
Close-up Photograph of the Buildings in Thee Ain Village
Details of Thee Ain Village Buildings
Referencesedit
^"Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al-Baha Region - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
^Al-Sughair, Sultan (2015-07-27). "Thee Ain, a unique village in Al-Baha". Arab News. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
^"Thee Ain village". heritage.moc.gov.sa. Saudi Ministry of Culture. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
^"IN PICTURES: Historic Saudi village rehabilitated to restore its identity". Al Arabiya. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
Bibliographyedit
^ A B B D "Village of Ain". Saudi Tourism. See it on 19 January 2015. ^ ABT Khalid Khaled (September 9, 2014). "In Pictures .." The Eye "Saudi mythology village that fascinates tourists." Newspaper previously. See it on 19 January 2015. ^ AB "« The eye »archaeological visitors to receive on Eid al-Adha. Al Sharq Newspaper. 6 October 2014. See it on 19 January 2015. ^ "The High Commissioner agrees to apply for the registration of 10 sites on the UNESCO list." Newspaper previously. 15 November 2014. See it on 19 January 2015. ^ ABT "Tourism Authority of the« Middle East »: the transformation of the village of Ein Ain archaeological to a tourist, economic and cultural resource. Al Sharq Al Awsat Newspaper. 5 June 2009. See it on January 19, 2015. ^ "The village of Ain the archaeological .. History overlooking the summit of a white hill." Al Madina Newspaper. 25 January 2012. See it on 19 January 2015. ^ "16 million to complete the development of the village of Ain the heritage." Okaz Newspaper. 28 November 2013. See it on January 19, 2015.
External linksedit
"ذي عين". Theayn.com. Retrieved 2013-05-03.
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See also List of World Heritage sites in Saudi Arabia The village of Thee Ain Arabic ذي عين also known as Dhi Ayn or Zee Ain village is in the Al Mikhwat province of the Al Baha Region Saudi Arabia The village is characterized by houses built from polished stones and dating back to the 8th century 1 It is located to the southwest of the city of Al Makhwah about 20 km from the village The village includes more than 40 houses and a mosque adjacent to the river Nearby forts protected them from raids 2 Thee AinArabic ذي عينThe village from distanceShown within Saudi ArabiaLocationSaudi ArabiaRegionAl Bahah RegionCoordinates19 46 02 8 N 41 26 03 2 E 19 767444 N 41 434222 E 19 767444 41 434222 Contents 1 Etymology 2 History 3 Climate 4 Agriculture 5 Housing 6 Restoration 7 Gallery 8 References 9 Bibliography 10 External linksEtymology editThe village was named for the water that flows from the nearby mountains The river has several branches each with a different name There is a local legend that a man lost his stick in one of the valleys and to retrieve it he followed the river until he arrived in the village and gathered its people and extracted the stick after the excavation of the eye 3 History editThe village was established in the tenth century AH and witnessed many invasions between the tribes before the unification of the Kingdom by King Abdul Aziz Al Saud One of the most important invasions against the region was when they met the armies of Zahran and Ghamd tribes on the one hand with the army of Muhammad Ali Pasha Ali Pasha and known tombs as graves of the Turks Osmani provided a history claiming the presence of large quantities of high quality marble and metals The marble was used during the expansion of the Grand Mosque Climate editThe climate of the village is hot in summer and mild in winter because it is part of the Tihamah region at about 1985 meters of elevation The rain is heavy in the summer and medium in the winter 4 Agriculture editThis village is known for its agricultural crops such as bananas Kadi basil lemon and palm trees stores and scenic river citation needed Housing editThe village consists of 49 houses of which 9 are single 19 in two 11 in three and 10 in four The village was built on the Madamek wall system and the walls are approximately 70 to 90 centimeters thick The large rooms are decorated with columns known as zafer Above the Sidr sits a type of stone known as prayer The stones are covered with mud Lower floors are used for reception sitting and sleeping floors Some buildings have been in existence since the beginning of the village Restoration editThe Saudi Tourism Authority allocated 16 million riyals for the project of rehabilitating the village which aims to restore and develop the village and turn it into a tourist site The project was divided into three phases over a period of five years The first phase included the rehabilitation of the main corridor of the village and the establishment of sessions along the corridor to the waterfall and the reopening of the mosque and rehabilitation of a number of buildings to make it a museum in addition to the establishment of a visitor center and restaurant and public toilets 5 Gallery edit nbsp Thee Ain Historic Village nbsp The mountainous landscape surrounding the village nbsp Close up Photograph of the Buildings in Thee Ain Village nbsp Details of Thee Ain Village BuildingsReferences edit Zee Ain Heritage Village in Al Baha Region UNESCO World Heritage Centre whc unesco org Retrieved 10 November 2017 Al Sughair Sultan 2015 07 27 Thee Ain a unique village in Al Baha Arab News Retrieved 2024 02 11 Thee Ain village heritage moc gov sa Saudi Ministry of Culture Retrieved 2024 02 11 The rich heritage of Thee Ain wafyapp com Wafy 2019 11 04 Retrieved 2024 02 11 IN PICTURES Historic Saudi village rehabilitated to restore its identity Al Arabiya 2019 01 21 Retrieved 2024 02 11 Bibliography edit A B B D Village of Ain Saudi Tourism See it on 19 January 2015 ABT Khalid Khaled September 9 2014 In Pictures The Eye Saudi mythology village that fascinates tourists Newspaper previously See it on 19 January 2015 AB The eye archaeological visitors to receive on Eid al Adha Al Sharq Newspaper 6 October 2014 See it on 19 January 2015 The High Commissioner agrees to apply for the registration of 10 sites on the UNESCO list Newspaper previously 15 November 2014 See it on 19 January 2015 ABT Tourism Authority of the Middle East the transformation of the village of Ein Ain archaeological to a tourist economic and cultural resource Al Sharq Al Awsat Newspaper 5 June 2009 See it on January 19 2015 The village of Ain the archaeological History overlooking the summit of a white hill Al Madina Newspaper 25 January 2012 See it on 19 January 2015 16 million to complete the development of the village of Ain the heritage Okaz Newspaper 28 November 2013 See it on January 19 2015 External links edit ذي عين Theayn com Retrieved 2013 05 03 Retrieved from https 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