Your guide to Madain Saleh in Saudi Arabia

ArabiaWeather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Mada'in Saleh It is the Nabataean city formed of rocks in the same style as Petra in Jordan and which is more famous, but Mada'in Saleh will be a wonderful name for the most beautiful places that you can visit in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Access to the site is somewhat difficult, and many Muslim travelers refuse to enter the area for jurisprudence reasons that it is forbidden to visit the ruins of the tortured people.

Having a permit to visit Madain Saleh is necessary, but sometimes some tourists are allowed to visit on the basis of revealing their identity only, and usually tour operators or hotels arrange these things for you, and you can do it yourself at the headquarters of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage (Saudi Arabia ).

How do you get there?

There are two flights per week to Al-Ula Airport, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines. The airport is located 15 km southeast of the town of Al-Ula. Other nearby airports are Al Wajh Regional Airport (220 km) and Madinah Airport (300 km).

You can also reach from most of the major Saudi cities to the city of Al-Ula, which is closest to Mada'in Saleh and is 22 km away. SAPTCO operates direct buses to Al-Ula from major cities such as Jeddah (8 hours) and Riyadh (13 hours).

When you visit the city of Al-Ula, you can also see the restored Hejaz Railway Station on the northern side of the city, and there you will find all the facilities that serve tourists.