Old_Town,_AlUla

Old Town, Al-Ula

Old Town, Al-Ula

Place in Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia

The Old Town is an archaeological site near Al-Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is known as the deira (the town). Inside the town, there are ancient heritage buildings, mosques and markets, dating back to about seven centuries.[2] This town is 22 km away from Mada'in Saleh.[3] The heritage town looks like a single building due to the crowding of its 870 residential units. These units are separated by narrow and winding alleys. The town is divided into two districts: Al-Shugaig in the north and Al-Haf in the south.[4]

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Remaining monuments (archeological sites)

  • Mousa Bin Nusayr castle.
  • Tantora which was a guide for farmers to know the growing seasons and the timing of water distribution.
  • The sundial clock in the south of the town.

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Heritage Sites in Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | ExperienceAl-'Ula.com". experiencealula.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  2. [2]
    "About Al-'Ula". www.winterattantora.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. [3]
    "Winter at Tantora Festival: See Al-'Ula's Culture Come to Life". experiencealula.com.
  4. [4]
    "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com.
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