7 facts about the Historic caves of Al Shada mountains in Al Baha, Saudi Arabia

1. A small town Al-Makhnaw around 800 kilometers southwest of Riyadh, surrounded by several villages with the Rocky Mountains is a scenic sight. The landscape of Al-Baha province with the rare Rocky Mountains and formation add to the scenic beauty of the city.

2. We are talking about the Al Shada mountains, the highest peak situated in Al-Baha. Shada Mountains are the Rocky Mountains that are a major adventurists attraction.
 
3. Shada mountains are around 2400 meters above sea level and are divided into two parts: Shada Al-Asfal that is lower Shada a Shada Al-Ala that is upper Shada. 

4. The scenic beauties, Rocky Mountains, nearby villages are an ideal venue for different sports activities that include trekking, hiking and mountain biking. The mountains are great for camping sites and family picnic.

 
5. The Shada mountains hold historical importance too. These mountains are not ordinary mountains but there are carved caves in the mountains that date back to pre-historic periods.

The villages also have ancient homes that have historical importance too. The ancient homes are made of granite stones. The walls are also adorned with beautiful drawings and decoration material. The windows also have beautifully carved drawings.

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