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Real Name: Cielo
Lives In: Riyadh, SA
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006
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Things To Do: Nabatean Tombs
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  • There are 131 Nabatean Tombs scattered in the beautiful desert/landscape in Madain Saleh. There are small low rise tombs while others are huge high rise tombs.
    Each tomb has its own character thoug they look identical to each other at first glance.
    On top of the entrances, different kinds of carvings will give you informations about the tomb and the owner of it.

    ** Some of the tombs can be reach through the used of stairs. Also, you can find informations at every entrances of the tomb with Arabic and English translation**


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    Things To Do: Inside the Tombs
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  • Wondering what's inside these Nabatean tombs? hey, thyere are no mummies, remnants or traces of the departed :-)
    Although these tombs were used as a burial ground hundreds of years ago, you wont be able to find any traces of the people who were buried here.
    Inside the tombs, you can find either small, long, short and narrow burial grounds. Some of it are just below the grounds while some carvings are made at the sides.
    Unfortunately, some tourists or visitors who spent their time here didn't have much respect and discipline that they even threw their garbage at the burial sites. Soda cans, platic bottles etc can be seen at some tombs.


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    Address: Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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    Things To Do: Qasr Al Bint
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  • Qasr Al Bint (Palace of the Girl) is just one of the hundred tombs which you can find in Madain Saleh.
    The facade of the tomb is intricately carved out from the mountains. Just above the gate, you can find carvings/designs of animals like snakes, eagles etc.


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    Address: Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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    Things To Do: Al Mahajar ~ Nabatean Complex
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  • While most of the tombs were carved seperately from the other, here you can find a nice complex of Nabatean Tombs named as Al Mahajar.
    These tombs are located just next to each other in a round manner giving you a view of a small village.
    The carvings made from the yellow reddish color of a huge rock is really astonishing.


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    Address: Madain Saleh, Saudi Arabia
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    Things To Do: Landscape in Madain Saleh
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  • Madain Saleh is sorrounded not only by lush green desert trees but moreso by a magnificent landscape of the mountains.
    On your way from AL Ula to Madain Saleh, the orange rusty color of the sand, the huge rock formations and the serenity and the isolation of the place are really great. So, serene and peaceful and it makes you feel so close to nature and your creator.


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    Things To Do: Hejaz Railway
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  • Hejaz Railway was originally built to transport pilgrims from Syria to Medina. It was built in the early 1900's but was damaged during the first World War. At this time, you can still see some of the original trains in Madain Saleh Complex at the Railway Workshop area.

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    Comments for Cielo_Algaeed about Mada'in Salih
    shintarojon Mon Jun 30, 2008 07:54 UTC
     grabe, inay! sobrang bigat ng aking pamangkin...magkano ba ang por kilo nyan! dapat hanggang bata, mag diet agad para di magmana sa kanyang ina at ama...hehehehe..
    victorwkf Fri May 16, 2008 11:35 UTC
     Great VT tips and photos cielo! Wish you a happy birthday and do keep in touch :)
    MM212 Thu Jan 17, 2008 15:05 UTC
     Fantastic page and photos on a lesser known destination.
    Cristian_Uluru Mon Oct 22, 2007 08:59 UTC
     Wonderful page!!! I heard about these Nabatean tombs, but they are fantastic!!!!! I'd like to see them one day!!!
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