ALULA: The ruins of the ancient city of Qurh, located about 20 kilometers south of AlUla in the Madinah Province of northwestern Saudi Arabia, offer a glimpse into a once-thriving center of trade and culture in the historic valley of Wadi Al-Qura, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency.
Spread across a wide plain near the village of Mughayra and framed by low mountain ranges, the archaeological site marks the location of one of the region’s most important settlements during the early Islamic centuries. Its strategic position placed it along key caravan routes that linked the southern and northern parts of the Arabian Peninsula.
Archaeological remains at Qurh reveal the outlines of buildings, market areas, and street networks, indicating that the city once hosted active commercial and social life. The architectural patterns discovered at the site date largely to the early Islamic period, highlighting the city’s role as a bustling urban center during its peak.
Archaeological remains at Qurh reveal the outlines of buildings, market areas, and street networks, indicating that the city once hosted active commercial and social life. (SPA)
Historically, Qurh was closely connected to the famous Incense Route, the network of caravan trails that transported frankincense and other valuable goods across Arabia. Caravans traveling through Wadi Al-Qura helped transform the city into a major commercial stop and a meeting point for merchants and travelers.
