{"id":152,"date":"2020-04-17T14:39:09","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T06:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.creativethemes.com\/blocksy\/travel\/?p=152"},"modified":"2023-10-22T22:16:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T14:16:38","slug":"the-natural-wonders-of-alula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/?p=152","title":{"rendered":"The Natural Wonders of Alula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/The-Natural-Wonders-of-Alula_tts.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gmw-map-wrapper-660\" class=\"gmw-map-wrapper  nbpost nearby_locations \" style=\"width:100%;height:250px;\"> <span id=\"gmw-resize-map-toggle-660\" class=\"gmw-resize-map-toggle gmw-icon-resize-full\" style=\"display:none;\" title=\"Resize map\"><\/span> <div id=\"gmw-map-loader-660\" class=\"gmw-map-loader\"><\/div> <div id=\"gmw-map-660\" class=\"gmw-map nbpost nearby_locations\" style=\"width:100%; height:100%\" data-map_id=\"660\" data-prefix=\"nbpost\" data-map_type=\"nearby_locations\" data-icons_usage=\"global\"><\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An outdoor museum on its own curated by nature, AlUla showcases rock formations, canyons, and cliffs that rival the majestic wonders carved by its ancient settlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a checklist of must-see natural wonders that are bound to make your imagination wander:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-fabcc81\" data-block-id=\"fabcc81\"><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-714\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.66.193\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elephant-rock.webp\" width=\"1160\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elephant-rock.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elephant-rock-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elephant-rock-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/elephant-rock-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Elephant Rock (Jabal AlFil), is an amazing geomorphological wonder located 11km northeast of AlUla. A spectacular example of natural erosive forces of water and wind over a period of millions of years, this natural wonder rises 171ft into the air with mountains looming in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-4569545\" data-block-id=\"4569545\"><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-715\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.66.193\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dancing-Rocks.webp\" width=\"1160\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dancing-Rocks.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dancing-Rocks-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dancing-Rocks-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Dancing-Rocks-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raqasat (Dancing Rocks)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jabal Al Rukkab, located in the Ragasat Valley, features spectacular pieces of natural art including fantastic rock formations, a network of canyons and the labyrinth of valleys running through the massif. Among these, discover a silhouette of three spiraling rock formations that are dubbed as the Raqasat (Dancing Rocks), which are sculpted by sand blown by fierce winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you crave more adventure, discover the 2,000-year-old petroglyphs on the rocks in Jabal Al Rukkab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-31a1892\" data-block-id=\"31a1892\"><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-716\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.66.193\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Harrat-Uwayrid.webp\" width=\"1160\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Harrat-Uwayrid.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Harrat-Uwayrid-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Harrat-Uwayrid-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Harrat-Uwayrid-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Harrat Uwayrid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Towering mesas with wide expanses of igneous basalt columns in the west add to the aesthetics of AlUla. This iconic landscape was formed over the years by a then-active volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-a3a9a42\" data-block-id=\"a3a9a42\"><figure class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-717\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.66.193\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-AlUla-Oasis.webp\" width=\"1160\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-AlUla-Oasis.webp 1160w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-AlUla-Oasis-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-AlUla-Oasis-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.tourguidesaudi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/The-AlUla-Oasis-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The AlUla Oasis<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Nestled within the Wadi AlQura (or Valley of Villages) is the heart of the region. The AlUla Oasis is a lush haven that offers cool respite with its famous date palm groves and aromatic citrus trees along with harvests of wheat, barley, olives, figs, and oats. The AlUla Valley thrives due to the drainage basin and the oasis&#8217;s natural springs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An outdoor museum on its own curated by nature, AlUla showcases rock formations, canyons, and cliffs that rival the majestic wonders carved by its ancient settlers. 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