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In May2021, I travelled to Al-Ula for the first time. It was just me: Saudi Women . The purpose of going there: it's  road trip around North-West of Saudi Arabia.

I saw things not mentions on internet so I decided to share information as soon I can. I want people especially non-Saudi finds this post helpful and make their time useful.

 

Historical Places :

ordering by time.

 

1-Stone Age tomb (200 000 B.c ) :

Drive up mountain calls ( Hurrat Oyred ) or what local say ( Al Harrah) ( Al -Matall ).

When you reach the top of it you will see amazing seen circles( the graves) and Al-Ula city.

 

2- Bronze age (5000-2000 B.C):

You will find the remains of this age in ( Al-Hejer) area .

 

3- Dadan Civlization(800 - 600 B.C)

You can book a tour from this official site https://book.experiencealula.com/ar/showEventInformation.html?idEvent=556

to their city which takes place in ( Al-Khuraybah).

 

4- Lihyan Civilization (500-100 B.C )

Actually Dadan and LIhyan same nation and sharing lifestle . Some researches say:Dadan and Lihyan are one civilization.So their remains in the same site.

 

5- Nabataen Civilization (100 B.C - 200 A.C):

There is a tour to their home in ( Al-Hejer) or what known locally( Madaen Saleh ).Book from the official site showEventInformation.html 

It's Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage place . There are different tombs and  Diwan (the building of politic people then).

 

Nouf Mim

Nouf Mim

I am Saudi young lady:) used to travel solo inside my country( Saudi Arabia) and abroad.I'm writing in English to reach you: The tourist who is planning to travel and I encourage you to be our guest, here in Saudi Arabia. Women are my main purpose of making a site. It's my pleasure to help you and make your time useful.