Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 – collection postcards

Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)

August 30, 2017

The Archaeological Site of Al-Hijr (Madâin Sâlih) is the first World Heritage property to be inscribed in Saudi Arabia. Formerly known as Hegra it is the largest conserved site of the civilization of the Nabataeans south of Petra in Jordan. It features well-preserved monumental tombs with decorated facades dating from the 1st century BC to … More Al-Hijr Archaeological Site (Madâin Sâlih)

At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah

October 19, 2014

This property was the first capital of the Saudi Dynasty, in the heart of the Arabian Penisula, north-west of Riyadh. Founded in the 15th century, it bears witness to the Najdi architectural style, which is specific to the centre of the Arabian peninsula. In the 18th and early 19th century, its political and religious role … More At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah