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Discover Al 'Ula in Saudi Arabia
Al 'Ula in the region of Saudi Arabia (general) is a town located in Saudi Arabia - some 564 mi or ( 907 km ) West of Riyadh , the country's capital .
Local time in Al 'Ula is now 06:39 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Riyadh " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tabuk, Hayil, Medina, and Aqaba. When in this area, you might want to check out Tabuk . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al 'Ula ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-`Ula
The Al-`Ula city (also Al Ola, Arabic العلا al-ʿulā; Also Dedan), some 110 km southwest of Tayma (380 km north of Medina) in northwestern of Saudi Arabia was located at the incense route. It was the capital of the ancient Lihyanites (Dedanites). It is well known for archaeological remnants, some over 2000 years old.
Located at 26.62 37.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Ash-Shams
Sūrat al-Shams is the 91st sura of the Qur'an with 15 ayat. It opens with a series of solemn oaths sworn on various astronomical phenomena, the first of which, "by the sun", gives the sura its name, then on the human soul itself. It then describes the fate of Thamud, a formerly prosperous extinct Arab tribe.
Located at 26.81 37.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Mada'in Saleh
Mada'in Saleh, also called Al-Hijr, el Hijr, and Hegra (so in Greek and Latin, e.g. by Pliny), is a pre-Islamic archaeological site located in the Al-Ula sector, within the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia. A majority of the vestiges date from the Nabatean kingdom (1st century CE). The site constitutes the kingdom's southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. Traces of Lihyanite and Roman occupation before and after the Nabatean rule, respectively, can also be found in situ.
Located at 26.81 37.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz Domestic Airport
Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdul Aziz Domestic Airport is located 25 kilometres southeast of Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia. It was named after Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz. The planned capacity of the airport was 100,000 passengers per year, particularly both tourists and locals. The airport began operations on 31 October 2011 when the first flight from Riyadh operated by Saudia. It is the closest airport to the pre-Islamic archaeological site of Mada'in Saleh and Al Ula Heritage Village.
Located at 26.48 38.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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