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| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The landscape is spectacular semi-desert. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Weathered ocre rock formations. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The site was abandoned in the 6th century when the population moved to Al Ula. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Pinnacles. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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Qasr Farid is known as the Lonely Tomb because it is carved on a single monolith. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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Qasr Farid is the largest tomb in Madain Saleh. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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The columns have Egyptian cornices resting on Nabatean capitals. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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The step motif typical of the Nabateans. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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Detail of the column cornice. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Qasr Farid |
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Detail of the winged figure over the entrance. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Madain Saleh has been inhabited since the 3rd millenium BCE. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Layered rocks. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Sand dunes. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Isolated rock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Spectacular rock formations. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr al-Bint |
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Qasr al Bint is the main tomb of a complex on Jabal Al Banat |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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The tomb is of a female who died in 31. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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The entrance to the tomb has Nabatean, Babylonian and Greek elements. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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Visitors. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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The tomb is protected by a Medusa and decorated with sun and flower symbols. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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Detail of the carved rock face with a Babylonian sun symbol and flowers. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Qasr Al-Bint |
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The upper section. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Doctor's Tomb |
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The Doctor's Tomb is another tomb on Jebel Al Banat. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Doctor's Tomb |
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The entrance. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Doctor's Tomb |
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The Doctor's Tomb is protected by the Nabatean deity Dushara, also with snakes. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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Jebel Al Banat has many tombs including this one for a family. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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The family tomb has a complete winged figure and a Babylonian Sun disk. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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The interior of the family tomb has many internment areas. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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Grave inside the tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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Underground chamber. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Family Tomb |
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Visitor. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Series of excavated tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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One side of Jebel Al Banat has several tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Partially completed tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Simple tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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View from Jebel Al Banat. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Lion Tomb |
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The Lion Tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
Lion Tomb |
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Two felines flanking a sun disk. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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A pair of twin tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Tomb with multiple step designs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Detail of step patterns. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Tomb 35. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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Petroglyphs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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The Rawa (story teller, guide). |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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View from Jebel Al Banat. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jabal Al Banat |
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View from Jebel Al Banat. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Landscape near Qasr al Bint. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Madain Saleh is mainly desert. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Small hill. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Jebel Ithlib is the Nabatean holy mountain. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The site was used for ceremonies. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Jebel Ithlib has a siq, a smaller version of the more famous tall but narrow passageway at Petra. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Siq and the Diwan. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Diwan is an excavated area used for sacred feasts. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The interior of the Diwan with seating areas. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Siq has niches for pre Islamic deities. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Niche for the god, Ara. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Niche for the god, Dushara. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Siq. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Three deities, Allaht, Manat and Ozer. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Siq exits to a closed area (2022). |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Nabatean inscription. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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The Siq entrance. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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View of Jebel Ithlib. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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View from Jebel Ithlib. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Dramatic views over Madain Saleh. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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View of Jebel Ithlib from the Siq. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
Jebel Ithlib |
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Rounded rock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Trees in a valley. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Ottoman fort building. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The Hejaz Railway station. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Dramatic landscape. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The setting of Madain Saleh is spectacular. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Afternoon haze. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Many tombs have not been opened. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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A series of tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Tombs are scattered throughout the site. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Many tombs have only recently been excavated. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The Quran considers the site cursed because pre-Islamic idol worship was practiced. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Unexcavated area. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Simple tombs from the pre-Nabatean, Lihyanite era. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Damaged tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Isolated tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Strange rock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Area C Tombs |
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The Area C Tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Area C Tombs |
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The tombs date from 16 to 61. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Area C Tombs |
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These tombs are not open to the public. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The Face. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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The Face is a natural rock that resembles a human face. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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A large group of tombs on a semi-spherical tock. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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A row of tombs. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Landscape. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Simple tomb. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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Local guide. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Madain Saleh |
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A Rawi (guide, story teller). |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Desert landscape south of Al Ula. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Sand and rock desert. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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The deserts of Northern Saudi Arabia. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Spectacular mountain scenery. |
2022 |
| Saudi Arabia |
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Al-Ula to Medina Road |
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Heat haze. |
2022 |
were added from 1 January 2023.