Every great tourist attraction has a story behind it.
With Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage site, Al Ula - you get centuries' worth of stories, art and natural beauty that will leave you speechless.
Al Ula is packed with Saudi Arabia’s rich history and contains relics that date back to 7,000 years. A visit to the AlUla site is as good as a visit to a museum. The well preserved prehistoric art, the natural shape of the rocks and the calming beauty of the place are very helpful in taking you back through time.
Al Ula once used to be a part of the famed Incense Route that spanned across 22,000 km. Today, the site houses 111 pristinely preserved tombs within the rock formations.
While you’re at Al Ula there are a number of things to immerse yourself in:
The Natural Wonders of Al Ula
There are a number of fascinating rock formations in Al Ula that have over the years taken unique shapes onto themselves. Raqasat (Dancing Rocks), Jabal Alfil (Elephant Rock) are some examples of rock formations that resemble exactly the shape of their name. Al Ula also contains within it a lush and green oasis known as the Oasis of Al Ula that boasts of a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.
The Trails of Al Ula - the Al Ula Experience
If you’re an outdoors person then Al Ula’s natural trails are definitely for you. From the Adventure Trail, to the Cycling Trail, the Stargazing Trail and the Hidden Valley Hike Al Ula is steeped in adventure and wonder for everyone visiting.
I Spy: The Valley of Imagination
This is where the real magic and adventure of Al Ula begins. Over the years, thanks to nature's elements the rock formations of Al Ula have begun to take on an identity of their own. Check out some of these formations we discovered - Jar Rock, Face Rock, Elephant Rock, Mushroom Rock, Al Gharameel, The Arch.
Hegra
Hegra is a testament to the Nabataean civilisation and as such is one of the most undisturbed areas of Al Ula. Dating back to the middle of the 1st century, Hegra is the lesser-known sister city of Petra. Consisting of mostly sandstone cliffs, the roots of this ancient city are fascinating as is the fact that these cliffs house tombs that are 7,000 years old.
With every newly discovered tourist attraction, the area becomes automatically busy and abuzz with tourists. However, the beauty of AlUla remains in the fact that it has been left undisturbed for the last 2,000 years making your experience of it yours alone.
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