Objectives
The mountainous province of Tabuk, on the shores of the Red Sea, is undergoing major transformations, with the implementation of major NEOM projects. CRAterre is involved on an ad hoc basis in diagnosing, documenting and designing projects for various heritage sites.
This mountainous region in north-west Saudi Arabia has been inhabited for thousands of years by various sedentary and nomadic populations, each of which has left traces of their passage. These include stone and earthen architecture, hydraulic structures, rock-hewn tombs and numerous cave paintings. The most important studies carried out by CRAterre concerned the coastal strip of the town of Muwayleh, which features a 16th-century Ottoman fort and numerous archaeological remains of the village that backed onto the imposing fortress. A cultural park project has been proposed to revitalise this abandoned area and offer a wide range of activities suitable for all ages and populations.
Results
- 20 architectural remains surveyed, diagnosed and orthophotographed
- 1 proposed conservation and revitalisation plan for architectural remains
- 1 Ottoman fort surveyed and diagnosed
- 1 proposed redevelopment of the coastal area including the fort and the remains of houses
Funding
NEOM
