Hegra

Sítio da UNESCO · 🇸🇦 Arábia Saudita

Área 30 km²

Fuso horário Asia/Riyadh

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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.

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Nabataean Heritage

Hegra, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, served as the southern capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. This archaeological complex contains over 100 well-preserved monumental tombs dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD. The site showcases a unique blend of Nabataean, Roman, and Hellenistic architectural styles, featuring intricate rock-cut facades, decorative motifs, and ancient inscriptions carved directly into the sandstone outcrops of the Al-Ula desert.

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