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Saudi Arabia’s historic Munikh Observatory showcases Najdi architectural ingenuity

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Saudi Arabia’s historic Munikh Observatory showcases Najdi architectural ingenuity
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RIYADH: Perched atop Mount Munikh west of Al-Majmaah, the historic Munikh Observatory offers a striking example of how traditional Najdi builders used natural terrain and local materials to defend settlements and monitor the surrounding landscape. Rising about 25 meters above the mountain, the watchtower commands panoramic views of Al-Majmaah and the surrounding farms. Its elevated position once allowed guards to watch approaches to the settlement through narrow openings built into its thick wal

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