Top Attractions in Hegra

Hegra Essentials

Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, contains over 100 monumental Nabataean tombs dating from the 1st century BCE to the 1st century CE. This ancient city, once the southern capital of the Nabataean Kingdom, features remarkably preserved sandstone facades with intricate carvings and inscriptions. The site includes the iconic monolithic Qasr Al Fareed, the religious assembly hall of Jabal Athlab, and the historic Al-Hajar Station, a key stop on the early 20th-century Hejaz Railway.

Hegra Essentials — Map

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Qasrj Al Fareed

Hegra, also known as Mada’in Salih, is an archaeological site located in the area of al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz, Saudi…

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Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)

Hegra, also known as Mada’in Salih, is an archaeological site located in the area of Al-'Ula within Medina Province in the Hejaz region,…

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Diwan of Jabal Athlab

A large, open-fronted chamber carved into the rock face, likely used as a venue for sacred banquets and religious assemblies. It sits at the entrance to a narrow natural gorge known as the Siq.

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Qasr Albint Group

Known as the "Palace of the Daughter," this cluster features a high concentration of monumental tombs notable for their detailed architectural facades and inscribed funerary plaques.

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Al Khuraimat

A collection of well-preserved tombs featuring diverse Nabataean architectural motifs, including stone carvings of eagles, sphinxes, and funerary urns atop the sandstone facades.

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Qasr Assanea

Located at the southern entrance of the site, this tomb features a massive facade with staircase-like crenellations at the top and multiple burial niches carved into the interior walls.

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Al-Hajar Station (Madain Saleh) - Hejaz Railway

A restored early 20th-century train station on the historic Hejaz Railway, which originally connected Damascus to Medina. The complex includes several stone buildings and a locomotive workshop.

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