Old_Town,_Al-Ula

Old Town, Al-Ula

Old Town, Al-Ula

Place in al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia


The Old Town is an archaeological site near al-Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia.[1] It is known as the Dira (Arabic: دِيرَة, romanized: dīra, lit.'town'). Inside the Deira are ancient heritage buildings, mosques, and markets, dating back about seven centuries.[2] This town is 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from Hegra.[3] The heritage town looks like a single building due to the crowding of its 870 residential units. These units are separated by narrow and winding alleys. The town is divided into two districts: al-Shugaig in the north and al-Haf in the south.[4]

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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

  1. "Heritage Sites in Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | ExperienceAl-'Ula.com". experiencealula.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
  2. "About Al-'Ula". www.winterattantora.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  3. "Winter at Tantora Festival: See Al-'Ula's Culture Come to Life". experiencealula.com.
  4. "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com.

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