Travel Guide Alula

AlUla is an oasis with a very ancient occupation, a valley covered with date palms and banana trees, which was the capital of several ancient civilizations. It is also a breathtakingly beautiful natural setting of pink sandstone mountains with lines softened by wind, sand and rain. AlUla and its surroundings are probably the most beautiful mountain desert in the world. The valleys are covered with beige or pinkish sand, the mountains split by crevasses and canyons, sometimes with amazing shapes, offer unequalled panoramas. The most sporty will go to their assault to indulge in hiking, canyoning, via ferrata, abseiling ... The more meditative will be content to watch the silence and listen to the natural beauty of these landscapes, day and night. Culture lovers will go to Hegra, the second Nabatean jewel after Petra in Jordan, or to Dadan, necropolis of a civilization dating back to the 6th century. Culture buffs will come in winter to see some Arab star perform at Maraya, an incredible theater, or browse the art galleries of Al Jadidah. All will find themselves strolling through the souq or the ancient palm grove of Old AlUla. Saudi Arabia has decided to make AlUla a top tourist destination on an international level. The combination of a marvelous natural setting, exceptional archaeological sites, a high level cultural offer, an old city and multiple sports and leisure activities makes AlUla a destination to be discovered urgently.