{"id":107478,"date":"2026-07-15T15:10:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/?p=107478"},"modified":"2026-07-15T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T12:10:49","slug":"%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a8%d9%8a%d9%88%d8%aa-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b7%d9%8a%d9%86%d9%8a%d8%a9-%d9%81%d9%8a-%d8%ab%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%b0%d8%a7%d9%83%d8%b1%d8%a9-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d9%83%d8%a7%d9%86-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amlak.net.sa\/en\/107478\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mud-Brick Houses of Thul: The Memory of a Place Woven Over Centuries on the Red Sea Coast"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wove Mud Houses<\/a><\/strong> The old town in Thul, north of Jeddah Province, with its brown walls and roofs supported by acacia and palm trunks, an architectural epic that transcends the boundaries of time and space, standing as a silent witness to centuries of maritime life, and carrying within its details the memory of generations who lived to the rhythm of the waves, and who, using clay, stone, and wood, forged an architectural legacy that embodies humanity\u2019s authenticity and its ability to harmonize with the environment and create beauty from its simplest resources.

And along the alleys of the Old Town, this stands Mud Houses<\/a><\/strong> Standing tall despite the cracks left on its walls by the passing years, as if refusing to bow to the passage of time, preserving the features shaped by the hands of skilled builders, it remains an open record chronicling the history of a village linked to the Red Sea, which has made fishing, trade, and seafaring its way of life, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Walls made of rammed earth
<\/strong>The components of these buildings reveal a genius Traditional Architecture <\/a><\/strong>On the Kingdom\u2019s western coast, where walls were built from rammed mud mixed with sea gravel, while roofs were supported by tree trunks and palm fronds\u2014in a design that combines simplicity and efficiency\u2014 providing natural insulation suited to the coastal environment and reflecting a deep understanding of the nature of the climate before the advent of Modern construction techniques<\/a><\/strong>.
The mud-brick houses in Thul reflect an important aspect of the architectural identity of the Kingdom\u2019s coastal communities, where homes were not merely structures for living but social spaces that embraced the details of daily life, and formed part of the village\u2019s cultural and economic fabric during a time when Thul flourished as one of the coastal ports on the Red Sea.

Historical and Architectural Significance
<\/strong>The ancient mud-brick houses in Thul embody an authentic example of traditional coastal architecture, where the mud walls blend harmoniously with tree trunks and roofs made of palm fronds, creating a scene that preserves the memory of an ancient coastal village and embodies humanity\u2019s connection to its environment across centuries of history.
The old mud-brick houses in Thul continue to retain their historical and architectural value as a living testament to an important period in the region\u2019s history and as a cultural resource worthy of documentation and protection, thereby contributing to the promotion of cultural tourism and the preservation of architectural heritage, in line with the objectives of the Kingdom\u2019s Vision 2030, which aims to preserve national identity and develop historical sites.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> Minute<\/span><\/span>The ancient mud-brick houses in the center of Thul, north of Jeddah Province, with their brown walls and roofs supported by acacia and palm trunks, weave an architectural epic that transcends the boundaries of time and space, standing as a silent witness to centuries of maritime life and carrying within their details the memories of generations who lived to the rhythm of the waves, and who, using mud, stone, and wood, forged an architectural legacy that embodies humanity\u2019s authenticity and its ability to harmonize with the environment\u2026 Read 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