The town’s most visible monument, the Najran Fort displays all the architectural features of Najran’s traditional architecture. Construction began in 1942 and the fort’s 60 rooms were designed to form a self-sustaining military complex.
The main entrance is through a beautifully carved door. The highlights of the interior at ground level include the fort’s mosque, a restored well that dates to pre-Islamic times and the two-storey prince’s palace in the centre.
From the latter, a bridge leads to the rooms above the fort’s entrance; the rooms include the prince’s office and the majlis (meeting place) where the king held audiences. There are good views from the ramparts.
