Archaeological site in northwest Saudi Arabia
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Hegra (ٱلْحِجْر al-Ḥijr), also Madain Saleh (مدائن صالح) is a large archaeological site in Hejaz, Saudi Arabia.
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Lonely Castle, Tomb of Lihyan son of Kuza
The most iconic site at Hegra, this tomb stands 23 meters high and proudly alone.
Tombs cut on the eastern and western sides of four parallel rock outcrops. Façade decorations are small in size.
The largest necropolis, consisting of numerous outcrops separated by sandy zones, although only eight of the outcrops have cut tombs, totaling 48 in quantity. The poor quality of sandstone and exposure to prevailing winds resulted to the poor state of conservation of most façades.
Contains the largest of all Hegra tombs, the Qasr al-Bint, a series of tombs carved up to 16 meters high.
Jabal al-Fil
A very picturesque rock formation and scenic place to take pictures from the surrounding rocks. The actual bottom of Elephant Rock can only be accessed by paying entrance fee of a café that surrounds the whole rock. If you are an independent camper, you can also spend the night about 500 m south of Elephant rock and gaze at the illuminated rock at night.
A bit off the beaten path, but highly recommended. A giant rock arch of about 100 m length, picturesquely located inside a rocky valley.
It is usually part of the Jabal Ikhmal Day Tour. Visitors can carve their name in ancient Nabatean language onto small rocks, which they can take home as souvenirs afterwards.
A very picturesque café located within spectacular rock formations and can only be entered through a narrow rock canyon.
The nearest town is Al-Ula, 22 km away from Hegra. Al-Ula has a small international airport that fields flights to major regional destinations.
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