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Mada’in Saleh
Mada’in Saleh
Mada’in Saleh
Mada'in Saleh, also called Al-Hijr or Hegra, is an archaeological site located in the Al-Ula sector, within the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia. A majority of the vestiges date from the Nabataean kingdom in the 1st century AD. The site constitutes the kingdom's southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. Mada'in Saleh was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
Site Information
Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Al Madinah Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century AD
Oldest Culture: Nabataean
Later Cultures: Nabataean
Site Features: Nabataean Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)
Date of Inscription: 2008
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