Set in golden desert sands and climbing three stories into the Saudi Arabian sky, is the awe-inspiring elephant rock (also known as Jabal AlFil), one of ALUla’s many geological marvels.RIYADH: The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) signed a long-term strategic partnership on Wednesday with the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization to develop AlUla’s cultural landscape and promote understanding of the global importance of heritage. View the world from a new angle and make memories that will last a lifetime. Take to the skies to experience the breath-taking views of stunning desert vistas and iconic landmarks such as Elephant Rock and World UNESCO site, Hegra. Hike up to Alfath mountain peak to catch an unforgettable view of AlUla oasis, millions of palm trees below you. Take a stroll under towering date palms and meander through remnants of mud-brick houses, local farms and ancient city walls with a guide or on your own. Gaze up and dine under the stars in this unforgettable experience.Įxplore the expansive area of Hegra in a vintage Land Rover, cruising from carved tombs to secret ceremonial chambers. Surrounded by unique natural rock formations, AlGharameel is located deep in the desert, far from city lights. This was the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan kingdoms, one of the most developed cities in northern Arabia at that time. There are many ways to explore these incredible natural formations.Īmongst the most significant discoveries in all of AlUla is the city of Dadan. The rock outcroppings that dot AlUla’s landscapes are unique and beautifully abstract. Often referred to as the largest “open library” in Saudi, Jabal Ikmah features the most extensive and varied collection of pre-Arabic inscriptions in the kingdom. It also produces an abundance of unique citrus fruits, dates and more. In contrast to the surrounding arid desert, the lush AlUla Oasis has a longstanding history as a place for respite and relaxation.
The largest conserved site of Nabataean civilization south of Petra, in Jordan, these well-preserved tombs feature beautifully carved facades dating back to the first century B.C.E. Visitors can walk between the alleys of old houses that were rebuilt in Ushaiger village, visit the private museums, and then visit the park, where they can have a panoramic view of the Ushaiger heritage village, its farms and the modern city of Ushaiger. After that, visitors could go to the old city of Ushaiger, where on the way, the old airport could be seen. Visitors could visit its mosques, councils, old markets, museums, and Hlewa Heritage Market. Then, go to Shaqra heritage town where visitors could walk down the streets of the old city and see the old-fashioned architecture and the way the buildings are joined together. During this trip, visitors can pass through the Qasab Salt Fields, where they can see groundwater loaded with salt being extracted from the ground, and then the salt being extracted from water as it was done hundreds of years ago. Shaqra heritage town is the recreation of the ancient city, which is estimated to be over 1,500 years old and it has been rebuilt as it was before.
The journey to Historical Shaqra is a journey of interaction between the past and the present.
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