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Explore AlUla, Saudi Arabia’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, nestled in the northwest desert. Marvel at ancient tombs from 7,000 years of civilization and stunning rock formations like the 52-meter Elephant Rock. Enjoy the lush AlUla Oasis, adventure sports, and innovative art installations. Each September, experience the Azimuth AlUla festival of art and music set in breathtaking landscapes. Stay in luxury at Banyan Tree AlUla’s tented villas or the desert resort, Habitas AlUla.

Al-Ula (Arabic: ٱلْعُلَا, romanized: al-ʿUlā) is an ancient Arabian oasis city located in Medina Province, Saudi Arabia. Situated in the Hejaz, a region that features prominently in the history of Islam as well as several pre-Islamic Semitic civilizations, al-Ula was a market city on the historic incense route that linked India and the Persian Gulf to the Levant and Europe.

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Elephant Rock

City Spotlight: Elephant Rock

Get up close to AlUla’s beloved Elephant Rock, a special landmark and must-see spot. This natural marvel, shaped by millions of years of erosion, rises 52 meters high. Enjoy its magical presence at dusk, bathed in warm crimson light, while warming up by a fire pit nearby.

Known in Arabic as Jabal AlFil, Elephant Rock is particularly magical at dusk when the fading sun casts a bewitching deep crimson light over the trunk and body of AlUla’s famous geological pachyderm.

Enjoy the spectacle from sunken seating dotted around the site, or gather around a roaring fire pit to warm up on cooler desert nights. You’ll also find a cafe and a restaurant open for most of the year, offering a wide range of food, refreshments and shisha into the night.