Dhat Al-Hajj fort lies between the Halat Ammar Center and Tabuk city on the ancient Shami Hajj Road, also known as Al-Tabukiya road, which was once a popular route for pilgrims from the Levant traveling to Makkah and Madinah.
Many of them would take the opportunity to rest at the fort during their long journey, and it was also a convenient meeting point for convoys of pilgrims — thus becoming a place where cultures would often mix, swap stories and trade goods.
Built in 1564 CE, Dhat Al-Hajj is a fine example of the regional architecture of the time and is one of the most historically significant forts on the Shami Hajj Road. Its name is reportedly derived from a plant that grew abundantly in the area.
The fort is a rectangular five-room building, with an entrance in the western wall through to the interior courtyard. Outside the fort stands a pool that is the source of the drinking areas used by passers-by.
A prosperous village grew up around the fort, providing accommodation for pilgrims and a place to top up their stores of food and water. The location became still more important when the Hijazi Railroad was established in the early 20th century.
Despite their names, both the fort and the road were used throughout the year by merchants, and not just by pilgrims during Hajj.
Many of them would take the opportunity to rest at the fort during their long journey, and it was also a convenient meeting point for convoys of pilgrims — thus becoming a place where cultures would often mix, swap stories and trade goods.
Built in 1564 CE, Dhat Al-Hajj is a fine example of the regional architecture of the time and is one of the most historically significant forts on the Shami Hajj Road. Its name is reportedly derived from a plant that grew abundantly in the area.
The fort is a rectangular five-room building, with an entrance in the western wall through to the interior courtyard. Outside the fort stands a pool that is the source of the drinking areas used by passers-by.
A prosperous village grew up around the fort, providing accommodation for pilgrims and a place to top up their stores of food and water. The location became still more important when the Hijazi Railroad was established in the early 20th century.
Despite their names, both the fort and the road were used throughout the year by merchants, and not just by pilgrims during Hajj.
Фортът Dhat Al-Hajj се намира между центъра Halat Ammar и град Табук на древния път Shami Hajj, известен също като път Al-Tabukiya, който някога е бил популярен маршрут за поклонници от Леванта, пътуващи до Мека и Медина.
Много от тях щяха да се възползват от възможността да си починат в крепостта по време на дългото си пътуване и това беше също така удобно място за събиране на конвои от поклонници - по този начин се превърна в място, където културите често се смесват, разменят истории и търгуват със стоки.
Построен през 1564 г. н.е., Dhat Al-Hajj е добър пример за регионалната архитектура от онова време и е една от най-значимите в исторически план крепости по пътя Shami Hajj. Съобщава се, че името му произлиза от растение, което расте изобилно в района.
Крепостта е правоъгълна сграда с пет стаи, с вход от западната стена през вътрешния двор. Извън крепостта стои басейн, който е източник на питейните зони, използвани от минувачите.
Около крепостта израства проспериращо село, осигуряващо настаняване на поклонници и място за допълване на запасите си с храна и вода. Местоположението става още по-важно, когато железопътната линия Хиджази е създадена в началото на 20-ти век.
Въпреки имената си, както крепостта, така и пътят са били използвани през цялата година от търговци, а не само от поклонници по време на хадж.
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