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  • 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.
    The site is a UNESCO World Heritage site with the official name, Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih).
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    Mada’in Saleh

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2008

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    Historic Cities and Regions

    Location

    Saudi Arabia

    Al Madinah Region

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    1st Century AD

    Nabataean

    Nabataean

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    Nabataean Monuments

     

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