The Old Town is an archaeological site near al-‘Ulā, Medina Province, Saudi Arabia."Heritage Sites in Al-'Ula, Saudi Arabia | ExperienceAl-'Ula.com". experiencealula.com. Retrieved 2020-06-03. It is known as al-Dirah (). Inside al-Dīrah are ancient heritage buildings, mosques (masjid), and markets, dating back about seven centuries, "About Al-'Ula". www.winterattantora.com. Archived from the original on 2019-07-30. Retrieved 2019-02-05. currently under restoration development. "France to help build a 'new Petra' in Saudi Arabia with estimated $20bn development deal". www.theartnewspaper.com. This town is away from Hegra."Winter at Tantora Festival: See Al-'Ula's Culture Come to Life". experiencealula.com. The heritage town looks like a single building due to the crowding of its 870 residential units, along with more than 400 shops and five town squares. These units are separated by narrow and winding alleys. The town is divided into two districts: al-Shqīq in the north and al-Ḥilf in the south.Battesti, V., & Marty, L. (2023). Bedouins and Sedentaries today in al-‘Ulâ (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia): Al-diyâr and al-Dîra in the rear-view mirror. Arabian Humanities, 17. https://doi.org/10.4000/cy.10103
Remaining monuments (archeological sites) Mousa Bin Nusayr castle. Tantora is a historic solar timekeeping device which marked the beginning of the agricultural season, becoming an essential guide for daily life, seasonal farming cycles, and the timing of water distribution. It is naamegiving of the Winter at Tantora Festival.
See also Sarat Mountains Winter at Tantora Festival
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