Hegra (Mada’in Salih)
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Hegra, 20 km north of AlUla, was the second city of the Nabataean kingdom after Petra and is now Saudi Arabia's…
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All three of Saudi Arabia’s catalogue sites lie in the AlUla oasis in the north-west, on the old incense road. Hegra, the second city of the Nabataeans after Petra and the country’s first UNESCO site, has more than 110 tombs carved into sandstone outcrops, among them the lone Qasr al-Farid. Dadan, capital of the earlier kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan, shows cliff tombs guarded by carved lions, and the canyon of Jabal Ikmah is covered with inscriptions in ancient Arabian scripts.
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Dadan
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Dadan, in the oasis of AlUla in north-west Saudi Arabia, was the capital of the ancient kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan,…
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Jabal Ikmah
AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Jabal Ikmah is a sandstone canyon in the AlUla oasis of north-western Saudi Arabia whose walls carry hundreds of…
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Every site is entered only on a timed guided tour booked through the official AlUla platform, and Dadan and Jabal Ikmah share one ticket. Come between October and March, and book early for winter weekends, when slots sell out.
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Ancient sites in Saudi Arabia: questions
How many ancient sites are there in Saudi Arabia?
This catalogue lists 3 ruins and ancient sites in Saudi Arabia, 3 of them with tickets or tours to book online. The most booked are Hegra (Mada’in Salih), Dadan, Jabal Ikmah.
Which is the oldest ancient site in Saudi Arabia?
Hegra (Mada’in Salih), founded in AD 50, is the oldest in the catalogue for Saudi Arabia.
Which ancient sites in Saudi Arabia are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
1 ancient sites in Saudi Arabia in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Hegra (Mada’in Salih).