The historic village of Al-Qassar is one of the most important and earliest inhabited settlements on the Red Sea’s Farasan Island. Located only 5 kilometers from Farasan governorate, the centuries-old sandstone village is known for its all-year-round mild climate, abundance of palm and perennial trees, and freshwater wells.
The prominent Abida well is located at the northern entrance to the village, close to a cluster of small food shops and a local fresh fish market. Al-Qassar was originally established as a summer resort, and its residents built their homes in an orderly manner, with 400 houses distributed over five lanes and separated by paths no more than 3 meters wide.
The urban design of the village was a key consideration during renovation works that have turned it into a cultural landmark that retraces the history of the site and its inhabitants.