Madain Saleh

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Introducing Madain Saleh

If you can only visit one place in Saudi Arabia, make it Madain Saleh. This crossroads of ancient civilisations, pilgrims, explorers, trade caravans and armies finds its most remarkable expression in the elaborate stone-carved temples of the Nabataeans.

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The Nabataeans, who carved the astonishing city of Petra (Jordan), chose Madain Saleh as their second city. Although the tombs are less spectacular here than those in Petra, their setting in large landscapes of sweeping sand and remarkable rock formations, is unique and unsurpassed.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009

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