Al-Muftaha village /tags/al-muftaha-village en Thousands flock to Aseer Season art, cultural festival /node/2348676/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2023-08-03 00:01</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ABHA: Thousands of tourists have attended this year’s Aseer Season in Ƶ, soaking up a selection of art and cultural events.</p> <p> The big hits at the festivalhave been the Art Street and Al-Muftaha Village, which include artworks incorporating trees, flowers, and special lighting effects.</p> <p> Al-Muftaha Village includes a mosque decorated with calligraphy designs, and exhibitions showcasing a blend of architecture and contemporary art.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2023/08/03/3936251-1596686180.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="The festival’s major attractions — Art Street and Al-Muftaha Village — have been proving big hits among trippers. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/aseer-season">Aseer Season</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/art-street">Art Street</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-muftaha-village">Al-Muftaha village</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/tourists">tourists</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/aseer">ASEER</a></div></div></div> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 21:09:10 +0000 Sajjadkk 2348676 at ThePlace: Al-Muftaha village in Ƶ’s Abha region, dates back to 260 years /node/1712891/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/121086">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2020-08-01 01:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p class="rtejustify"> The village of Al-Muftaha in central Abha has become one of the most significant historical and tourist attractions in the city, especially after the rehabilitation of its beautiful heritage buildings, theater and tourism services.<br /> The village is a beautiful little quarter around a mosque daubed with calligraphy. There are galleries that showcase the work of regional craftspeople and artists whose work is often colorful and figurative.<br /> Al-Muftaha dates back 260 years, its houses built according to the Asir region’s traditional construction style.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2020/08/01/2211031-1202559313.jpg" width="853" height="1280" alt="" title="Photo/Saudi Tourism" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">Ƶ</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/main-category/lifestyle/travel">Travel</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-muftaha-village">Al-Muftaha village</a></div></div></div> Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:02:31 +0000 malawi 1712891 at Culture Ministry takes over running of Al-Muftaha village from principality of Asir /node/1492686/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/242891">SPA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2019-05-05 01:18</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: The Ministry of Culture is taking over from the principality of Asir responsibility for the operation, preservation and development of Al-Muftaha village.</p> <p> “The ministry will work on developing Al-Muftaha village and revitalizing it with constant events and activities that satisfy the citizens and meet their aspirations,” said ministry spokesman Abdulkareem Al-Hameed. “The work will be done in cooperation with all concerned people in the cultural sector in the area”.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2019/05/05/1568121-1054324980.jpg" width="900" height="530" alt="" title="Al-Muftaha village. (Photo/Saudi Tourism)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">Ƶ</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-muftaha-village">Al-Muftaha village</a></div></div></div> Sat, 04 May 2019 22:23:15 +0000 Mahad 1492686 at