The exhibit offers an encounter with the exciting history of this unique place, as well as with its natural splendours. The “AlUla, Wonder of Arabia” exhibition introduces its visitors to this dual heritage, natural and human, with the help of rare archaeological objects and artefacts, digital, sound and sensory devices, all supported by exclusive videos by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

In AlUla, numerous societies and civilizations have followed one another: Neolithic peoples, kingdoms of Dadan and Lihyan, Nabataean civilization, Roman empire, Umayyad and Abbasid caliphates, Ottomans – their remains have been miraculously preserved to reach us in an exceptional state of conservation. This enchanting setting, which is imprinted in the memory of all those who have visited it, also shelters the multiple and spectacular traces inscribed by generations of men and women attracted by the riches of one of the most fertile valleys of the Arabian Peninsula, for over 7000 years. The Arab World Institute invites visitors to discover AlUla, one of the most significant archaeological regions in the world with its exhibition – the first event of the 2019 academic year.Ī magical place where extraordinary landscapes meet: the AlUla region is an exquisite sight, from the deep green of the oasis to the ochre of the sand, from the red of the sandstone canyons to the black tones of the volcanic rocks.

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