SUMMER TREATS - MADA'IN SALEH

Finally last Friday I've got a chance to went to Mada'in Saleh also called Al-Hijr, a pre -islamic archeological site located in the Al Ula sector where it is about 1479km from Jubail. It takes us about 15hrs of driving. For GPS users this coordinate will be useful N 26' 48.21", E 37' 56.51".

A majority of this vestiges date from Nabatean Kingdom. The site constitutes the kingdom's southernmost and largest settlement after Petra, its capital. In 2008, UNESCO proclaimed Mada'in Saleh as a site of patrimony, becoming Saudi Arabia's first World Heritage Site.

According to the Quran, the site of Mada'in Saleh has already been settled by the tribe of Thamud. It is said that the tribe fell to idol worshipping; tyranny and oppression became prevalent. The Prophet Saleh, to whom the site's name of Mada'in Saleh is often attributed, called the Thamudis to repent. A pregnant she-camel was sent to the people by Allah, as proof of Prophet Saleh's divine mission. However, only a minority heeded his words. The non-believers conspired to kill the sacred camel and the Prophet, but were punished by Allah-their souls leaving their lifeless bodies in the mist of an earthquake and lightning blast.

Ha! Tuh dia...dok squaking london makcik citer pasai sejarah Mada'in Saleh nih noo.
Kami bermalam di ARAC Hotel Al-Ula, 22km dari Mada'in Saleh. Hotel nih hanya bertaraf 2 bintang ajew tapi cukup memuaskan hati kami sebagai pengujung. Harga semalam bagi 3 beded room SAR 270 (tripple pay - due to weekend and summer holiday). Complete dengan restoran yg beroperasi dr jam 7pg-12mlm, swimming pool, gift shops dan persekitaran yg menarik lagi cantik dan bersih. Pada kengkawan yg berhajat nak pi melawat Mada'in Saleh, boleh lah menginap disini. We really recommend this hotel for your stay.

Al-Ula, bandar yg berhampiran dgn Mada'in Saleh. Pekan cowboy ajew, kecil tapi bersih dan menarik kerana lokasinya dikelilingi dgn batuan yg berstruktur. Polis sentiasa mengawal pergerakan keluar masuk pengunjung. Menurut Pengurus Hotel di sini, setiap pengunjung yg ingin ke Mada'in Saleh mestilah mendapat permit dr Kerajaan Saudi di Riyadh tetapi bg rakyat Malaysia pengecualian diberikan. Alangkah istimewanya rakyat Malaysia!

Jom! Kita pi tengok slide....

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