JABAL MAGS - Amazing and Significant Historical Destination

Watch tower gate ruins at Fort Mount Mags

Jabal Mags (Pronounced as Ma-gas) or Fort Mount Magas in English

Historical Destination - Fort Mount Mags, designed for vigilant observation, is a guardian prepared to protect the land and its inhabitants. It is perched on a hill, offering a commanding view of Al Haqo, nearby towns, the surrounding hills, ridges, and expansive farmlands and parks.

Once, the villagers' fortress was shielded from attackers, intruders, and looters. History speaks of the fertility of the land and the abundance of food supplies for the people.

The tropical climate of Jazan ensured that the place rarely experienced a scarcity of food supplies, as the people could grow their crops, yielding plentiful harvests, and raise livestock.

While people from other places suffer from food scarcity, villagers in this place enjoy land bounty. Strangers attack, intrude, and loot only in search of food, as fights and defenses often break out; this fortress saves the lives of the villagers.

Tourists roaming inside the ancient fortress.

Today, this fortress has become a significant attraction on the mountainsides of Jazan. It has concrete road access and a viewing and parking area for visitors to enjoy sightseeing. Visitors can overlook the vast lands from the foot up to the distance the eyes can see.

It would be best to ensure the car engines are in good running condition, as the road has a steep incline to climb on your way to the top.

Driving eighty-one (81) km away from Jazan for one hour, the magnificent landscape and the winding and rolling roads are bonus treats when you come to this place.

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A tourist taking a shot to the amazing landscape surrounding the fortress.

The author in a selfie shot at the Fortress of Mount Mags

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How To Get Here

To those coming from outside the province of Jazan, you need to do these steps:

1. Book a flight or travel by land to Jazan City

2. From Jazan City, drive to the town of Al Haqo

3. Reaching the village of Al Haqo, you will find this fortress already.

Activities You Can Do

1. Sightseeing

2. Excursion and hiking around the fortress and the surrounding valleys and hills

3. Picnic

4. Sunset watching

You can also visit here as a side trip and then proceed to the other destinations in the magnificent mountains and countryside of Jazan Province.

For easy directions, click the link below.

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Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Jazan/Fort+Mount+Mags,+Jazan/@17.5278396,42.6912238,1609m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!4m12!1m5!1m1!1s0x1607e2973d13a0bb:0x35737d6f29786cf2!2m2!1d42.5705674!2d16.8893586!1m5!1m1!1s0x15fd2f68a98eec17:0xdb0507374e0a650c!2m2!1d42.6977326!2d17.5299185

Guide: Mr. Fouad Kubaisi

Mobile: +966 55 168 7224