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AlUla Old Town
AlUla’s charming Old Town is the region's former medieval citadel (dating back to the 10th century) that currently being restored, with part remaining preserved in a wonderful display of traditional architecture, and part transforming into a modern pedestrian thoroughfare, with...
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Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
The extraordinary archaeological site of Dadan was the ancient kingdom of the Lihyanite and Dadanite civilizations. Built near an oasis and important trade routes, Dadan was one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities in northern Arabia. The site...
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Desert X
Desert X is a free, international, open-air contemporary art exhibition which opens for a limited time. In 2022, it opened from February 11 to March 30 and took the international art community by storm. Each artist represented at Desert X...
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Elephant Rock (Jabal Alfil)
Elephant Rock is one of AlUla’s most famous sites—a natural rock formation in the middle of the desert that bears a staggering resemblance to the shape of an elephant. Enjoy a taste of local culture at the stylish desert lounge...
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Harrat Viewpoint
A drive through the black lava stone terrain of Harrat Uwayrid ends at the most spectacular viewpoint in AlUla. Not only the idea; spot for views of Dadan, AlUla Old Town, AlUla Fort and the oasis, the sunset viewing here...
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Hegra
Also known as Mada’in Salih or Al-Hijr, Hegra is AlUla’s star monument and Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient Nabataean city is a sister to Petra—but feels even more “lost.” It contains 110 elaborately stone-hewn carved classical...
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Helicopter Tour
See the sites of AlUla from above in an unforgettable helicopter tour of the region. On this 30-minute tour, the helicopter (which seats five people max) flies over Hegra, Dadan, the Old Town, Maraya, Elephant Rock and more.
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Madrasat Addeera
In the building that formerly housed Saudi’s first school for girls, visitors will now find an arts and traditional crafts hub called Madrasat Addeera, where local Saudi artisans are schooled in heritage and craft. In 2019, the building was taken...
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Maraya
A short drive from Habitas AlUla and the AlUla Old Town, the mirrored mirage Maraya is a new venue in AlUla designed for concerts and other art and culture events (plus, it’s the largest mirrored building in the world). On...
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Princess Noura Farm
Indagare can arrange special visits to Princess Noura Farm in AlUla for dinner. Princess Noura is the mother of Prince Mansour Bin Abdullah Bin Jalawi Al-Saud, and she has owned and managed this farm since 1990. The experience commences with...
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Sharaan Nature Reserve
When you picture the red sand deserts of the Middle East, you might as well be picturing the Sharaan Nature Reserve. The reserve is 579 square miles of red sand, sprawling desert, soaring red-rock canyons and valleys. It is also...