{"id":44839,"date":"2025-04-04T19:22:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/?p=44839"},"modified":"2026-10-02T03:34:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T00:34:12","slug":"bayt-isa-a-living-legacy-of-najdi-heritage-in-the-heart-of-riyadh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/bayt-isa-a-living-legacy-of-najdi-heritage-in-the-heart-of-riyadh\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayt Isa: A Living Legacy of Najdi Heritage in the Heart of Riyadh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable initiative to revive Saudi heritage, the historic Bayt Isa, located in Riyadh\u2019s Irqah district, has reopened to the public after a full restoration that brought back its original charm and showcased the essence of traditional Najdi life.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44841\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44841\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" 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legacy alive.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44840\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44840\" style=\"width: 1152px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"44840\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/bayt-isa-a-living-legacy-of-najdi-heritage-in-the-heart-of-riyadh\/bayt-isa-a-living-legacy-of-najdi-heritage-in-the-heart-of-riyadh-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bayt-Isa-A-Living-Legacy-of-Najdi-Heritage-in-the-Heart-of-Riyadh-1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1152,2048\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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864w, https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Bayt-Isa-A-Living-Legacy-of-Najdi-Heritage-in-the-Heart-of-Riyadh-1-600x1067.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bayt Isa A Living Legacy of Najdi Heritage in the Heart of Riyadh<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat inspired me was my grandfather and our family\u2019s roots,\u201d Bader said. \u201cThe goal was never investment, it was to make sure this place doesn\u2019t die.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bayt Isa features signature elements of Najdi architecture, including flat roofs, thick walls, and intricate geometric designs. The restoration respected traditional proportions, such as wall heights not exceeding 3.5 meters, which ensured both structural strength and thermal comfort.<\/p>\n<p>Now open free of charge to the public, Bayt Isa stands as a cultural beacon, a heartfelt example of how individuals can preserve national identity by safeguarding architectural heritage.<\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/thesauditimes.net\/en\/haramain-high-speed-railway-breaks-ramadan-records-with-1-2-million-passengers-and-99-5-on-time-performance\/\">Haramain High-Speed Railway Breaks Ramadan Records with 1.2 Million Passengers and 99.5% On-Time Performance<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a remarkable initiative to revive Saudi heritage, the historic Bayt Isa, located in Riyadh\u2019s Irqah district, has reopened to the public after a full restoration that brought back its original charm and showcased the essence of traditional Najdi life. &nbsp; &nbsp; The house, built over 150 years ago, was originally the home of Isa bin Mugayel, one of Irqah\u2019s early residents. His grandson, Bader Al-Mugayel, took on the mission to restore the house over 16 months, using local materials and authentic building techniques, not for commercial gain, but to keep the legacy alive. &nbsp; &nbsp; \u201cWhat inspired me was<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":44842,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-44839","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Bayt Isa: A Living Legacy of Najdi Heritage in the Heart of Riyadh | The Saudi Times<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Bayt Isa: A Living Legacy of Najdi Heritage in the Heart of Riyadh .. 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