Nestled in the Al-Namas governorate of Asir, Al-Meger Palace is a man’s labor of love and passion that narrates a tale of history, tradition, and the beauty that emerges from adversity and resiliency.
Thousands of handwritten manuscripts of the Holy Qur’an and some of the oldest manuscripts from Islamic history, including 60 volumes from the time of the Prophet Muhammad, are housed in the museum.
Mohammed Al-Meger told Arab News that “people from all around the country, especially the south, sold me historical manuscripts of great significance” when discussing how he obtained the manuscripts for the museum.
Al-Meger has carefully assembled a fusion of world cultures within the palace. Thousands of Islamic symbols may be seen throughout its interior, and Umayyad and Abbasid architectural elements abound on its walls.
“Al-Meger Palace’s construction took an incredible 35 years to finish and cost SR80 million ($21.3 million) to build,” he stated.
The palace, which was built using more than two million stones from the Asir region nearby, is a symbol of the region’s rich architectural history. A desolate area home to wildlife was turned by Al-Meger into a magnificent palace situated 2,400 meters above sea level.
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