Al-Abala'

Al-Abala is a white hill in the upper Wadi Ranyah, west of Bisha. The archaeological site around it preserves traces of an old market, mining works and a settlement. Al-Abla was known for its mineral deposits: Yaqut described it as a copper mine in the land of Qays. Mines and furnaces mark a long history of extraction, and the foundations of an early Islamic mosque stand among the remains.