Heritage quarter
The restored old town forms a dense patch of narrow, irregular lanes, instantly different from the open grid that surrounds it on every side.
Minimalist map poster · Saudi Arabia
25.2402° N / 45.2510° E
A Najd town where a restored mud-brick old quarter sits within a wide modern grid, framed by open desert and farms.





One city, five moods
Ekamowa emwit style ouga bwe ouga ekamowa e dedaña ñan bwega. Style otata a kor eangan — eprint, eframe ke HD files.
Pixel ekwan · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Enin 100% crop eo mai print file eo elango. Poster otata — eprint, eframe ke edownload — erender iaan server bwir e 300 DPI, dedaña ñan 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, bwe lane ekekedik ekwan ebwe crisp iaan print 24 × 36″.
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The map
Shaqra lies in the Al-Washm region of Najd, northwest of Riyadh, on open plateau country crossed by dry valleys. From above, the modern town follows a broad, regular grid of wide roads and large blocks, while the historic centre stands out as a tight cluster of narrow lanes. Farms and palm groves appear as green-edged patches on the outskirts, with desert beyond.
Shaqra was historically the main town of Al-Washm, and its old quarter of mud-brick houses and walls has been restored as a heritage site. The nearby village of Ushaiqer is one of the best-known traditional settlements in the region. The town is also home to Shaqra University. Together, old and new quarters show how Najdi towns looked before and after the oil era.
A Shaqra map poster captures a contrast typical of central Arabia: the organic old town, shaped for shade and defence, set against the generous, car-scaled grid that grew around it. In Sand or Paper style the design feels close to the colours of the landscape, while Noir makes the street pattern sharp and graphic.
The restored old town forms a dense patch of narrow, irregular lanes, instantly different from the open grid that surrounds it on every side.
Wide avenues and large rectangular blocks extend in every direction, giving the map a strong, orderly structure typical of Saudi towns planned for cars.
On the edges of the town, farms and palm groves form irregular enclosures, marking where water has allowed cultivation in the desert.
Make it yours
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Preview ededa low-resolution im watermark. Print im HD files erender iaan 300 DPI, dedaña ñan 7,200 × 10,800 px, ededa watermark.
Why Shaqra
For people from Al-Washm and those who have studied or worked in Shaqra, the map is a clean way to keep a connection to Najd. It shows both the heritage quarter and the modern town in a single, balanced image.
Add a custom title, subtitle and coordinates line, and select Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The digital download costs $9 and includes six print sizes as 300 DPI PNG and PDF files, without watermark.
Oder poster Shaqra| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
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Eprint iaan matte paper 200 gsm, iaan size eo eo, mai 30 × 40 cm ñan 24 × 36″. Poster eprint eo emeja iaan $39, shipping ededo.
Eko. Emwit frame wood solid iaan black, white, oak natural ke wood dark. Etaña shatterproof glazing im ready ñan hang. Poster eframe emeja iaan $99, shipping ededo.
Shipping ma free ägen 60+ country. Poster ngaga eo e print ägen print partner nearest ibiema 30+ country, ae e tep ägen 3–7 business day. Ngaga kor status ae tracking ibe My Orders. Country ibiema e tep 2–5 week, ae country ngaga ibe shipping e bwaren, website e ibin oen bwa ngaga pay.
Kabun photo bwira iaan 14 aean mai delivery, im bwira ereprint ededo ke erefund.
Eko. Iaan editor page eanin, ouga change title, subtitle, im coordinates line ñan tomwin ouga koda, im emwit style im size. Order eprint, eframe im digital otata ekamowa design ouga tomwin.
Iaan $9 ouga ereub 300 DPI PNG im PDF print-ready iaan size otata eo, ededa watermark, ñan print ekamowa tomwin. Ouga aewedik? Download preview ededa watermarked kabun.