SAUDI ARABIA'S FAIRYTALE VILLAGE: Beautiful Rijal Almaa in the hills of Abha and the 'Asir Region.

The beautiful village of Rijal Almaa is one of the most intriguing places we visited in Saudi Arabia! Have you heard of this fairytale village in the hills of Abha? It is sometimes known as the Gingerbread Village due to it's unique appearance...
The village is more than 900 years old and has an interesting history. It's location was ideal linking people coming from Yemen and the Levant through to the Holy City of Makkah and Medina. And as a result, it became an important trade centre in the 'Asir Region.
We had an amazing day making a road trip from the small town of Halaba towards Abha and then onwards to find the famed village of Rijal Almaa. And we met some great people on the way!
It was another memorable adventure in beautiful Saudi Arabia.
Thanks for watching! :)
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[@mohassharahl1523]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a very large country with varied terrain and weather, and the people there are friendly, generous and hospitable. I love this country very much.

[@منصورالجهني-ص8ط]

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[@gavinsteiner3759]

Yes we loved Saudi Arabia so much.

[@Sssa111]

شكرا لك

[@rayan-jm3px]

🇸🇦👍

[@بلاطة-غ4د]

The fruit is eadable but it's better if u buy it cuz pealing it of is hard

[@afk_lf9921]

I’m 🇸🇦 مرحبا بكم في السعودية 💚💚

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[@allx__]

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[@fettahzoubida1978]

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[@8rv.k]

historic buildings

[@al-princekhaled8181]

Welcome to Abha 🇱🇷🇸🇦👌👌👌

[@munther1071]

البرنس الكفو... اول شي يا قلبي هذول نيو زلنديين مو امريكان وهذا علمهم 🇳🇿 ثانيا يالطيب هذا هو علم امريكا 🇺🇸 .. اللي حطيته علم ليبيريا 🇱🇷 .. دولة افريقية... وربي يعزك

[@dm_7072]

This is my village. I hope you like it. Welcome to the south of Saudi Arabia

[@hafsa1698]

I’m amazed at how mature your children are for their age and the fact that they make such good travel bodies and find interest in things their cohort wouldn’t normally find interest in. It’s a testament to your parenting. I wish you all the best and hope you enjoyed Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you @Hafsa we appreciate that 😊

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you 🙏 they love travel life. We call it world schooling. 😊

[@nassersaad1767]

The guy who give him the hat from his head most sign of respect and honor that u there

[@leen_chan]

I'm really happy seeing your wife wearing abayah that shows how much you respect our country and people faith and tradition ❤️ so much respect and love for you and your family from Saudi girl 👍

[@نؤصثننصة]

ياجعلنا مانخلى ولانعدم منكم يالسعوديات💖

[@Nouf-]

‏Welcome, friends, to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. We are pleased to visit you and welcome you from every city, we thank you for showing everyone the reality of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and that it is not a desert as some think that it is a multi-civilizational country that is proud of its origins 🤍 Thank you once again and we hope that you will visit us again🫂

[@azeezalabi5462]

Asalam alykum, inn sha Allah, I am coming to visit soon, Mansur from Philadelphia, USA

[@نؤصثننصة]

@@azeezalabi5462 you are welcome we happe to your visit

[@nawafmobile8419]

Amazing rgal alama is most a amazing place in the world 🌎

[@gavinsteiner3759]

It sure is 😊

[@fifitheflowerpot]

Imagine these young guys growing up travelling, and when they're fully adults they probably seen the every corner of the world. 😁 Not only seeing the world, they're absorbing vasts knowledge along the way.

[@muhannadabdulsalam132]

When I see them I always say the same thing those kids gonna grow up smart and confident and thanks to ‘em parents for traveling the world and see different cultures and different languages and know how to interact with people Mashallah ❤️

[@attorneyumarghazalli]

Yes these are the richest kids of the world. And you see their memory is very good. They recall the resemblance of one place to another immediately. Doesn't look a mere childhood journey.

[@memes2.o.0]

I think NEW Zealand Intelligence agencies will hire Oscar and Harry in future 😅🤣😂on a lighter note

[@fifitheflowerpot]

@@memes2.o.0 No I don't think so. They will be wayyy too smart for that.

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Wow thank you very much 😊

[@bay_il]

هلا والله منورين أبها ولا تنسو ....اوبهاتنا حقتنا🤣

[@mohammedalsahranir9258]

I ‘m from Abha thanks for visiting Abha ❤❤😊

[@وردتالنجوم-الجميلين]

‏أنت رائد سعودي أريبيان❤️❤️❤️💚💚💚🇸🇦🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@vFOF]

Welcome to Rijal alma’a🤩🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you 🙏

[@user-wv2oe8iy8h]

حي راسك يابدر العتيبي كريم عطاهم دهن العود😢❤️

[@hafedborei1117]

دخلت التعليقات وانا اتوقع تعليق مثل ذ التعليق على شخص قدم شي ! تحسب لكرم شعبنا م شاءالله وهذا من فضل الله

[@De45vrim]

I love you so so much🇸🇦🇸🇦.

[@eliail2254]

ارحبوا تراحيب المطر

[@mohamadalshdydy6633]

حياكم

[@wantoting24]

Been there in Abha a cool place

[@thecpt6265]

That fruit is called "barbed figs" or teen shawki (تين شوكي), another Saudi name for it would be Barshoomi (برشومي). I had several of them growing around my home and they taste amazing when they're ripe and sweet and succulent and refrigerated. It's kind of one of the most planted and harvested cacti in all of Arabia, especially in Hijaz and the south. Of course, all cacti come from the Americas so they're not native here, but they might as well seeing how much we love them lol.

[@saeedbreak2503]

Yes it called barshoomi

[@hameed.jm1]

I'm new in this channel.. I saw few videos and actually the mom tried it when she was in the vegetable store that was on the road.

[@UnknownS11S]

Wrong, it is an endemic plant in the highlands of the Arabian Peninsula

[@thecpt6265]

@@UnknownS11S many plants we find normal actually come from the Americas, 500 years ago we wouldn't have known about potatoes, tomatoes, corn and cacti. They are all native plants of the Americas that spread to the rest of the world

[@يوسفالقحطاني-ب3ث]

عندنا في اليمن تين برشومي

[@aboraheal]

This family know how to travel. All the best to you and welcome to Saudi Arabia.

[@user-wz9sd3zs8w]

اهلا بكم في المملكة العربية السعودية ( ابها) 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@jasseralazzam]

Welcome to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

[@fifitheflowerpot]

Sarah looks so pretty with those flowers on her head. 😍

[@abdallelah7452]

Welcome to my city ❤

[@mbs2840]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia😍🇸🇦🇸🇦

[@taramalik]

Mashaa Allah

[@shahmalazdi4489]

Welcome in Saudi Arabi ,go to abha city

[@mshraaalghmdi3317]

Welcome 🙏 in our country 😍😍🌹

[@mm-6180]

Welcome To Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

[@alialshmmary7]

You are a wonderful family, explorers, heroes, I wish you happiness always and forever from God

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you 🙏

[@رياحالريفالسعوديه]

I love Asir, southwest of Saudi Arabia 7:20

[@wrd400]

The most important thing is that you came to us in Rijal Al-Ma’ 🫶

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you 😊

[@WarriorV8]

Kiaora Kiaora Kiaora , Marhaba !

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you! 😎♥️

[@rajazeeshan9669]

Tremendous place to visit. Beautiful mountain terrain surrounded with trees and fog. How native people showing the love to the visitor. Absolutely amazing.

[@judy2036]

Welcome to Abha, I am so happy that you shot this video in my city

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Beautiful city :)

[@applepie1434]

I love how you give your children a space to explain for us and express their feelings that's an act of amazing parents.. I am learning from you guys.. hope you have safe and happy trips

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you very much @ApplePie 😍

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you 🙏 we like to let them say what ever they want to on video, we trust them. We call it world schooling 😊

[@marlen2227]

دايم يروحون أماكن حنا مانروحلها ف يصير كأنهم راجعين لزمان

[@bandar931]

2:40 In Saudi Arabia, his name is Barshumi, and he is in the southern region, and his skin contains thorns, and it is delicious

[@KOD200L]

يا حبيبي يا بدر العتيبي فخر🥰

[@lion8454]

You are good people who love and smile in your faces and the Saudi people are friendly and love good people👍❤

[@gavinsteiner3759]

We love Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@noohaliahmed3978]

It is cactus 🌵 and has a delicious fruit 🍒. Used to eat in childhood.

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Sounds very interesting! We’ve never tried them before 😊

[@mi887_]

Omg it is nice to see a beautiful family like you in our country, I love you so much and I hope you enjoyed your time in Saudi Arabia, I love you so much 😭🥺🤍🤍🤍🤍.

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you very much 😍

[@TTT-iu7ph]

تعالو الماء الحار في الليث طريق الجنوب مياه كبريتيه مفيده للجسم طارده للامراض نصيحه لكم زوروها الى طلعتم من الجنوب

[@hayaabdullah5781]

Thank you for wearing an abaya. I really appreciate it

[@fizzakhanfizzakhan717]

Azaan is beautiful 😍 🤩 Allah is the greatest (Allahu akbar) Alhamdulillah Have a safe and amazing trip from PAKISTAN

[@sebavlogs1673]

Wellcome too Abha ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@wjoudyousef6936]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🥺🇸🇦❤

[@iambetterksa2566]

Welcome to your second home

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Haha yes we thought it very interesting as we have lived in the Cook Islands where men and women also wear flower crowns 😊

[@HEMO-d2q]

احبكم من السعودية 😍🇸🇦

[@janicecorera]

Smitten by all those stone walls and stairways giving a chiq look. ❤️ Its so cool to see many interesting things offered for sale such as honey, flower head bands, I was waiting for the tea or coffee kiosk 🤗 to pop up. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels to all of you ❤️

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thanks @Janice 😊

[@kharjkharj4757]

جنة اثيوبيا ..

[@abonaif12]

ياحبهم للاستكشاف الاجانب ذولي

[@Gostliy]

2:33 It's a fruit that has an outer layer of spikes that is chopped off so you can get to the part that can be eaten. You can usually find it being sold by people on the road near stores (it's called Barshomee in Saudi) just like the guy who was selling honey. You should also eat it cold as it makes it taste even better. Also, drink water after eating it so that it doesn't upset your stomach.

[@anmaranmars8611]

Wow so beautiful place thank you so much i love you all🤩😘🥰❤❤

[@magivenderstudios]

i remembered we gone there

[@samer0088]

فيديو جميل

[@kobiboxing1141]

A wonderful and humble Moroccan family appreciates your visit to their honorable country

[@lostbadr]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia ❤

[@hayahaa9799]

كيوت 🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️

[@alragy2010]

You are a very wonderful and respectful family. We love watching you

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@Gs_j9]

أهلاً وسهلاً بكم في بلدي المملكة العربية السعودية، اتمنى انكم استمتعم في الرحله، اتمنى لكم التوفيق ❤️🇸🇦

[@محمدالقحطاني-ي5ك5ل]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia, and you honored us with your presence here. We hope that your tourism here will be good. We hope that Saudi food will be good, as well as tourist places. May God bless you for what is good for you. Thank you. ❤❤

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you 😃

[@gavinsteiner3759]

We also feel very honoured to be here 😊

[@MaxMax-hk6rm]

Beautiful I love old billing Go to the village of Dhi Ain it’s old like castle around baha down town

[@AzizAziz-du4jh]

Wow such great place, please keep up the great exploration.

[@mnoor3325]

شكرا لزيارتكم مدينتنا ❤️

[@saeedali5373]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@Jacliy]

Happy to see you enjoy in this trip ❤️❤️

[@فرودو-ث3غ]

اهلاً . . وسهلاً❤️

[@omaralghamdi2658]

Ever wondered what caused ancients people to reside in these high mountains? He history behind is astonishing and dates back to the early human immigrations. And the people residing here are all from one tribe called Azd tribe that left Ancient Yemen due to flood that demolished their lands

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you for the information 😊

[@THAILAND1881]

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,🌴🇸🇦🌴 a country of peace and security

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Yes we fell very safe here 😊

[@juancervantes1702]

Who came after watching Al Jazeera's video? I think the family is lucky to get free publicity, their channel will go viral..good luck ✨✨✨✨

[@AREEJ_zerobaesone]

Welkom

[@Jojret_4141]

اًًمًبيه 😭😭كيوت بقابلك✨🔥😭

[@alhezabrfakeehi1948]

لماذا لا تضعون شريط ترجمه إلى العربية في الفديو ... بهذه الطريقة ستكون هناك مشاهدات ومشتركين واصدقاء اكثر . ومقترحات ستكون افضل .. اتمنى التفكير في الموضوع وانا على أتم الإستعداد للمساعده

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A variety of nice scenes in this video captivate my attention and interest. I fully enjoyed the content of this video.😀👍👍

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thank you very much for watching 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@korean_foot_traveler8655]

@@AwaywiththeSteiners You are welcome.🙏🙌🙌🙏

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you so much 😊

[@l0ney11]

احبكم وا احب قناتكم وا تجننون مرهه

[@attorneyumarghazalli]

Resembles Murree, Pakistan. But here it is cold even in summer.

[@KSAhero0o]

the fruit of that tree is called "Barshomi" and sara tried it in the first day you arrived to Abha

[@m_a97d]

Coincidently, I saw the clip, I know what you understand, thank you for visiting our kingdom❤.

[@AwaywiththeSteiners]

Thanks for watching 😊

[@dailymemes9762]

i love your family💗💗

[@سالمالناشري-ه2ز]

you are very welcome in ksa

[@monaabdulaziz5660]

هههههههههههههه دهن العود ياويلي احسهم جاملوا في ريحته لأن اكيد مايعجب الأجانب 😭😭😭😭🤣🤣💔💔💔 بس مررره لطيفين ماشاءالله 😍❤❤❤

[@Acadiatuns]

In north Africa we call it hinde ( different type of fig trees) and the flower turns into sweet fruit enjoy your trip you are very good family and you are in good Saudi hand very generous with you and wish you the best

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you so much 😊

[@Acadiatuns]

Hope one day you consider visiting north part of Africa

[@هلاااااااااااااا]

❤❤❤

[@yr9005]

2:32 This is a fruit called barshomi, and it is delicious, but you can't hold it in your hand, it is full of thorns, you must wear gloves to cut it, but you can buy it in the fruit shop

[@mohammadF640]

Nice video, that tree you were asking about called (prickly pear tree) in Arabic (teen Shawki) it is very famous and widely spread over the mountains in the south, You should be careful when touching the outer peel of the fruit because it is full of thorns. It has a very sweet and delicious taste, When we pick it we use gloves to avoid the thorns, then we remove the outer peel and eat it, Usually you will find people selling it on the side of road.

[@kalaalm246]

you guys should come to Najran we would love to have you here

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you we will try 😊

[@randomman2911]

Love the Arabian countries series

[@shawonsaha5738]

আমি বাংলাদেশ থেকে 🇧🇩.

[@rosebaby8532]

Welcome to saudi, Amazing video I really enjoyed it. The flowers headband is a heritage for Asir, made of pandanus flower,Basil,dry roses, wormwood, its called (Al Isabah)/ (العصابة)

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you 🙏 Sarah loves flowers 💐

[@snowleopard7448]

@@gavinsteiner3759 You are welcome

[@rosebaby8532]

@@snowleopard7448 This also me...My other account lol

[@alewaji_17]

Welcome to Saudi Arabia

[@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434]

Village was nice and unusual fort type buildings and Roman type architecture!

[@manofwar2354]

This is not roman it is old arabic architact u can found alot in yemen and oman pre islamic

[@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434]

@@manofwar2354 Yes I know that it is not Roman I was just saying type of!

[@manofwar2354]

@@ahmedhumayunrasheed2434 yeah no problem

[@user-bm5ii1ho2l]

او جيتو بلدي انا احبكمم🇸🇦💗💗.

[@LAMA.A.S.]

Welcome to my city! ❤

[@allx__]

Oh welcome to my city🤍 you’re a beautiful family / have fun🫶🏻

[@adelamazapereztamayo9922]

In Mexico, where they are native to, those cacti are called "nopales" (singular, "nopal") and their fruit is called "tuna" (plural, "tunas").

[@gavinsteiner3759]

Thank you so much ☺️ 😊