But no such site is more significant than Jabal Ikmah, home to the highest concentration of and most varied inscriptions in AlUla. Naqsh Zuhayr, to the east, features one of the oldest inscriptions of the Islamic era - dating back to 24AH (644 CE). A mountain north of the AlUla Valley, AlAqra’a, features more than 450 early Arabic inscriptions. Thousands of pre-Arabic inscriptions across numerous sites make AlUla an important location in studying the Arabic language. Collage showing various inscriptions at Jabal Ikmah Start your tour visit Jabal Ikmah, An open air library across AlUla’s Valley, lie thousands of inscriptions in Aramaic, Dadanitic, Thamudic, Minaic and Nabataean, features one of the oldest inscriptions of the Islamic era dating back to 24AH (644 CE). Then enjoy Elephant Rock,This spectacular rock formation resembles an elephant with its trunk touching the ground, is one of AlUla’s geomorphological wonders became one of AlUla iconic landmarks.Įlephant Rock, also known as Jabal AlFil, one of AlUla’s many geological marvels. its holds remain of Hijaz railway from Istanbul from Makkah- Madina that build by the Ottoman empire and destroyed in world war one. Its is a Unesco World Heritage site the first in Saudi Arabia. The site dates back to the Nabataean civilisation and is spectacular.
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As a result of World War I, the railway’s full 1,300 planned kilometres were never completed. Then we will move to the next visit to Hijaz Railway Station (some times it’s closed for renovation without advance notice) AlUla has long been a place of journey, travel and exploration Hijaz Railway station construction began in 1900, reaching Madinah in 1908 and opening in Damascus in 1913. With its 111 monumental tombs, 94 of which are decorated, and water wells, the site is an outstanding example of the Nabataeans’ architectural accomplishment and hydraulic expertise.
Al-Hijr bears a unique testimony to Nabataean civilization. The site also features some 50 inscriptions of the pre-Nabataean period and some cave drawings. It features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madain Saleh) is the first World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. The site constitutes the kingdom’s southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. A majority of the remains date from the Nabatean kingdom. Start your tour visiting the Hegra, also known as Madain Saleh , or Al-Ḥijr is an archaeological site located in the area of AlUla within Al Madinah Region in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. You will be transferred by an A/C car to your hotel. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will interest you. Your tour leader/driver will be awaiting you at the Al Ula airport.įrom the moment your tour starts, your guide will give you full attention. Tour Highlights:Īl Ula Tour Package 3 days Madain Saleh, Hegra, Hijaz Railway station, Elephant Rock, Dadan & Jabel Ikmah. It does not store any personal data.8:00 am – we can change the time to suit you. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
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