Al Hijer, known as Madain Saleh was the southern capital of the Nabataen Kingdom, while Petra was its northern capital. Al Ula was a center for trade caravans on the trade route from southern Arabia to Mesopotamia, Levant, Anatolia, Egypt and other countries. Recently the UNESCO approved Madain Saleh as the first world heritage site in KSA.
In Al Higer area, see the 113 tombs dated to the period from the first century B.C to the year 75 A.D you will see how the NAbataens were keen to care for the outer of the tombs when you stand in front of Qasr Al Bent and the magnificent Qasr Al Fareed. Also, when you sit in Ad – Diwan, the religious center for the Nabataens, where they used to worship deities like thu-Shara, Manat, Allat you'll See the geniuses of Nabataee in water technology and inspect the cave (water tank ) to see how they used to preserve rain water. Go to the Islamic Castle built during the Abbasids period. Finally, and before leaving Madain Saleh, a stop at the Hijaz Railway station is an absolute must. There, you'll see 14 buildings including two workshops housing a 100 years old locomotive.
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