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…
21 tickets & tours
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Best ancient sites in AlUla
The AlUla oasis in north-west Saudi Arabia holds three sites from the age of the incense road. Hegra, 20 km north of the town, was the Nabataeans’ second city after Petra and has more than 110 tombs cut into sandstone outcrops, among them the lone facade of Qasr al-Farid. Dadan, capital of the earlier Lihyanite kingdom, has a red cliff carved with tombs, some guarded by reliefs of lions. Jabal Ikmah, close by, is a canyon whose walls carry hundreds of inscriptions in the lost Dadanitic script.
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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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Hegra comes first and takes about three hours on a guided tour with fixed stops. Dadan and Jabal Ikmah are sold together on one tour and fill another morning or afternoon, 30 to 40 minutes south of Hegra. All visits are by timed tour booked on the official AlUla platform, and winter weekends sell out. Avoid midsummer, when the heat is severe.
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Ancient sites in AlUla: questions
How many ancient sites are there in AlUla?
This catalogue lists 3 ruins and ancient sites in AlUla, 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 AlUla?
Hegra (Mada’in Salih), founded in AD 50, is the oldest in the catalogue for AlUla.
Which ancient sites in AlUla are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
1 ancient sites in AlUla in this catalogue are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including Hegra (Mada’in Salih).