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Historic Villages
Abandoned villages dating to the Ottoman period survive in the Tafila highlands, including Al-Matan and As Sala. As Sala lies near the rock of Sela. Al-Matan was built of stone and mud, with mud plaster and mud bricks.
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7 posts about Historic Villages
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Al-Matan Historic Village
Ottoman Period30 min
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As Sala Heritage Village
Ottoman Period30 min
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