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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.
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, Saudi Arabia.
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Tombs cut on the eastern and western sides of four parallel rock outcrops. Façade decorations are small in size.
Contains the largest of all Hegra tombs, the Qasr al-Bint, a series of tombs carved up to 16 meters high.
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.
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.
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 bit off the beaten path, but highly recommended. A giant rock arch of about 100 m length, picturesquely located inside a rocky valley.