Shafaqna English – Qurh, an ancient city in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ula governorate, has been a crucial hub for pilgrims and traders for centuries, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
Located about 20 km south of Al-Ula’s old town, near the village of Mughayra, Qurh is one of the Royal Commission for Al-Ula’s archaeological sites. Al-Ula’s other main heritage sites are Dadan, Hegra, and the Old Town.
Qurh’s ruins spread across an expansive plain surrounded by medium-height mountains. The ruins include remnants of architectural structures, marketplaces, streets, and palaces, all of which highlight the city’s once-thriving economic and urban life.
Architectural features dating back to the early Islamic periods also suggest that settlement and cultural growth continued after the advent of Islam.
Source: Arab News