Najran Province is a fertile area framed by mountains. Najran is an archeologically rich and important area, with evidence of thousands of years of civilisation. At Al-Ukhdood you can see ruins of a city that was well known in antiquity. Ibn Mahdi Palace is a beautiful restored palace in the historic Najran city center. The famous Empty Quarter or Rub al-Khali Desert is a nature reserve that has some spectacular scenery and makes a memorable day trip. Explore the desert either by 4WD or the more traditional transport option – the camel.

In Bir Hima there are over 300 different locations with prehistoric engravings that depict animals and human figures. Along the frankincense route is the town of Al-Ukhdud, which in its time was one of the most important trading areas in Arabia. Al-Ukhdud means “the ditch” and you can still see evidence which may have been a defensive moat. It was here that there was a Christian massacre in 525 A.D. The Najran Museum shows the rich heritage and history of this region. EasyToBook.com has cheap hotels in Najran, so don’t delay making a booking, especially if you want discount Najran hotels. In Najran you can see examples of traditional architecture in the midmakh style. Some the buildings are hundreds of years old and show a Yemeni influence.