Old Town, Al-Ula

The Old Town (Al-Ula)

البلدة القديمة (العلا)
The Old Town (Al-Ula) البلدة القديمة (العلا)
	Al-Ula old town
	The Old Town (Al-Ula)
	Coordinates: 26°37′N 37°55′E / 26.617°N 37.917°E
Country	Saudi Arabia
region	al-Madinah

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]

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.

References

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

Search

Old Town, Al-Ula

Remaining monuments (archeological sites)

See also

References