Wadi al-Qura and the market of Qurh
Wadi al-Qura and the market of Qurh
A fertile valley south of AlUla whose market city of Qurh (al-Mabiyat) flourished from pre-Islamic times through the early Islamic centuries.
Plan your visit
Practical information verified separately from the historical record.
Before you go: Check with the operator or a local guide before departure; field access details have not yet been verified.
Why visit?
Explore ruins of a major Hijazi trading city on the incense and pilgrimage routes.
Wadi al-Qura is a fertile valley جنوب AlUla where the market city of Qurh (also known as al-Mabiyat) flourished from pre-Islamic times into the early Islamic period. Situated on incense and pilgrimage routes, it functioned as a major trading and administrative center in the Hijaz before its decline. Ruins in the valley attest to its long commercial and religious significance.