Shada Palace is one of the most important historical sites in the city of Abha and is a destination for tourists; and is located specifically in the region of Asir, was the headquarters of the emirate, and then turned after a period of time to a museum of folklore, also called the White Palace.
In this article we will learn more about the Shada Palace which is one of the most important monuments in Abha.
This palace was built with the finest architectural styles.It consists of four floors and each floor has a high-quality building that resembles many local buildings.It is also decorated with many decorative ornaments.The upper floor was decorated with very beautiful cornices and long narrow openings.
It also contains manuscripts and numismatics as well as household items, and includes a large collection of photographs that depicted the city of Abha in the past and reflected life in the second half of the last century, and has become very important to visitors.
The museum opens its doors for two periods; morning and evening period and is located in the center of the city of Abha.
This palace was occupied for a period of time as it was the headquarters of the Emirate in Asir, and is considered one of the most important historical tourist attractions in Abha, this palace was built in Abha in 1348 AH corresponding to 1927 AD.
King Abdul Aziz was ordered to build it by asking Sheikh Abdul Wahab Abu Melha, who was the finance manager of Abha, to build the palace.
It was restored in 1407 AH, after which the Amir of Asir ordered the palace to become a museum of folklore.
This palace was built to be the seat of Sheikh Abdul Wahab Abu Melha, and in 1348 AH this palace was built Sheikh Abu Melha of King Abdul Aziz settled by Sheikh Abdul Wahab until 1356 AH and then was converted by King Abdul Aziz to the Palace of the Emirate of Asir.
The Turkish Prince Al-Sudairi moved and made the original Shada Palace a dwelling for the soldiers built by Prince Meri Bin Ayed in 1250 AH.
This palace was known by many names, including the Palace of Musharraf, the White Palace and the Palace of salt, and has become a great historical place, where most of the princes in the region was abandoned and then restored and restored again in 1408 AH and turned into a museum of the region's heritage.
