Najran has the ambition to become a famous place for rural tourism in the upcoming years, justifying an operation to restore its mud houses, castles and palaces. The owners of the old residences as well as the inhabitants have taken on the restoration projects as part of a patriotic initiative to preserve the history, identity and authenticity of the valley.
Photo: some of the old houses, called darb, are recognisable by their remarkable geometric architecture. They consist of seven to nine floors. The top floor, usually reserved for the head of the family, consists of a single room that usually has a view of the ocean. A well is located at the entrance of the house.