Old Town, Al-Ula
The Old Town (Al-Ula)
البلدة القديمة (العلا) | |
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 AlUla old town | |
  The Old Town (Al-Ula) | |
| Coordinates: 26°37′N 37°55′E / 26.617°N 37.917°E | |
| Country |  Saudi Arabia |
| Region | Al Madinah |
The Old Town is an archaeological site near AlUla, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is one of the three remaining Islamic cities in the world. It is known as 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 since the close proximity of its 870 residential units. These units are separated by narrow and winding alleys. The town is divided into two districts, Al-Shugaig district in the northern part and Al-Haf in the southern part.[4]
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
- ^ "Heritage Sites in AlUla, Saudi Arabia | ExperienceAlUla.com". experiencealula.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "About Al-Ula". www.winterattantora.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "Winter at Tantora Festival: See AlUla's Culture Come to Life". experiencealula.com.
- ^ "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com.