Saudi ArabiaHegra (Mada'in Salih) is a Nabataean archaeological site in Al-Ula, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia, and the kingdom's largest settlement south of Petra. It features 111 monumental rock-cut tombs carved into sandstone, 94 with decorated facades, dating primarily from the 1st century BCE to 74 CE. The largest facade, Qasr al-Bint, stands 16 m high. A key crossroads on the incense trade route, Hegra became Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
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Also known as: 마다인 살레, Al-Hidjr, Al Hidžras, Al-Hijr, Al-Hijr Archaeological Site, Al-Hijrs arkeologiska plats, Egra, el Hijr, Hegra, Hegra (Madáin Sálih), Madaen Saleh, Madaim Salé
| Type | City/town/settlement |
|---|---|
| Period | 3000 - 1500 BC |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 26.7917° N, 37.9528° E |