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In this episode of our roadtrip in Saudi Arabia, we leave very early before dawn since we have to be in Al-Ula around 8:30 am. The journey between the oasis of Tayma and Al-Ula is about 237 km. The road is majestic with its lunar scenery which is not without reminding some science fiction movies. The journey will take us about 2h30.

Our arrival at the site of the Winter at Tantora festival was not the easiest.
After a 15-minute drive around Al-Ula, we located the festival site and present ourselves at the visitors' reception desk.

Despite the small number of people, there was a certain amount of disorganization. After 30 minutes, we finally get our passes. We are ready to visit the world's best preserved treasure, as long as we are among the first foreigners to set foot on this site.

Once again we have a busy day at Al-Ula with visits to the historical sites in the area, starting with Hegra, the main city in the south of the Nabataean kingdom, famous for its spectacular monumental tombs. It is also the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia.

Later in the day, we also visited the ancient city of Dadan and the Jabal Ikmah, a mountain where the surrounding populations came to offer their sacrifices to the gods.

Al-Ula is certainly the most impressive destination in Saudi Arabia. In fact, the Saudi authorities are relying heavily on the organization of the Winter at Tantora Festival to attract tourists from all over the world.

For those who wish to visit the site, you will need to contact the officials of the Tantora Winter Festival, which manages access to the main sites of interest in Al-Ula exclusively. Without them, it will be impossible for you to obtain access to the sites. It is best to call and book in advance. Another piece of advice, hotel rooms are scarce in Al-Ula and quite expensive. That's why we slept more than 200 km away from the city of Al Ula!

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Websites of interest :
Winter Festival at Tantora: https://experiencealula.com/en/Pages/...
Saudi Arabian Tourist Commission: https://www.visitsaudi.com/en/events/...
UNESCO website for Madain Salih: https://whc.unesco.org/fr/list/1293

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Réalisation : Nicolas Asselin
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