AlUla
Saudi Arabia
About AlUla
Home to Hegra (Mada'in Salih), the largest Nabataean site after Petra in Jordan — rock-cut tombs carved by the same civilization, opened to organized tourism only in recent years as part of Saudi Arabia's push to diversify beyond oil. Alongside the archaeological site, AlUla combines dramatic desert scenery (Elephant Rock) with a historic old town, all built up with new, premium-tier tourism infrastructure. A 2-3 day visit is the typical recommendation.