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(Redirected from Old Town, Al-'Ula) Place in al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia
The Old Town (Al-Ula) البلدة القديمة (العلا)
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The Old Town (Al-Ula) is located in Saudi ArabiaThe Old Town (Al-Ula)The Old Town (Al-Ula)
Coordinates: 26°37′N 37°55′E / 26.617°N 37.917°E / 26.617; 37.917
Country Saudi Arabia
regional-Madinah

The Old Town is an archaeological site near al-Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia. It is known as the Dira (Arabic: دِيرَة, romanized: dīra, lit. 'town'). Inside the Deira are ancient heritage buildings, mosques(masjid), and markets, dating back about seven centuries. This town is 22 kilometres (14 mi) away from Hegra. 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.

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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