Old Town, Al-Ula
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, 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
- ^ "Heritage Sites in Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | ExperienceAl-'Ula.com". experiencealula.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ^ "About Al-'Ula". www.winterattantora.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
- ^ "Winter at Tantora Festival: See Al-'Ula's Culture Come to Life". experiencealula.com.
- ^ "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com.