This is a view from the mountains of Al Baha towards the red sea. The altitude is approx 1550 to 1900 meters above sealevel. Far in the distance, at the horizon, one could possibly sea the red sea at a day with a clear sky. Anyhow, one day I took a steep road downhill the mountains and passed many small villages with hashmite look and feel. I saw several Baobab trees and ended up near the red sea coast at the height of Al Qunfudah.
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Al Bahah (Arabic: الباحة) is a city in the southwest of Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Al Bahah Province nestled between the resorts of Taif and Abha, Al Baha is one of the Kingdom’s prime tourist attractions. It enjoys a pleasant climate and is surrounded by more than forty forests, including Raghdan, al Zaraeb and Baidan. Al Baha is the headquarters of the Governor, local councils and branches of governmental departments. Receiving the state's special attention, the city of Al Baha abounds in educational, tourist and health institutions. The "Pearl of Resorts" is the name given to Al Baha by the fascinated visitors who become acquainted with the city. The "Garden of Hejaz" (Arabic translation: حديقه الحجاز) was the name given to Al Baha by the sharif of Mecca.
Al-Baha region is rich in ancient mining sites. The sites of Khayal al Masna' and al-Aqiq were major gold mining areas; while the village of Kuna, where over one hundred building structures are located date back to South Arabian Civilization. Visitors to the area can also use the funicular railway at al Sarat and marvel at the sights and sounds of the nearby valleys and mountains, or sample locally-grown fruits, which include dates, pomegranate, walnuts, grapes and bananas. Villages in the area are famous for their sweet honey.Al Baha is the absolute home land of two big tribes: Ghamid and Zahran.
Al Baha is divided geographically in to three distinct parts: Sarah which is the part containing the high mountains characterized by temperate weather and rich plant cover due to relatively high annual rainfall. Tehama part which is the lowland coastal area to the west of the Sarah characterized by very hot and humid weather and very little rainfall average. Third part is the eastern hills characterized by altitude of 1550 to 1900 meter above see level with cool winter and hot summer and poor plant cover. The largest city in the province, concerning the population and area, is Baljurashi (it was the first capital for the province), the second one is Almandaq. In Tehama part, There are two major cities: Qilwah and Al-Mikhwah. The number of tribes are 18, branching from the main ones, Ghamid and Zahran. The province has 13 settled tribes (working in trades and agriculture) and 5 nomads.
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