AlUla is gearing up to host AlUla Skies Festival 2024 from Thursday September 26 to Saturday October 6, 2024, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Launched to transform AlUla into a global destination where enchanting nature meets ancient history, the festival offers innovative events and unique entertaining experiences.
During the day, visitors have an opportunity to book hot-air balloons and enjoy spectacular flights over AlUla’s breathtaking scenery. At night, visitors can return to Earth and have under-the-stars picnics and unforgettable stargazing experiences.
The 2024 festival boasts interactive workshops on night sky photography, and several other activities, such as dining under the stars and watching exciting drone shows.
Furthermore, the activities include the night-time experience of the giant swing, the AlUla ladder, and setting under the sparkling stars.
The festival provides visitors with an unprecedented opportunity to explore AlUla’s promising potential as a leading destination in the astronomical tourism, by featuring the upcoming AlUla Lighthouse Observatory project.
The Lighthouse stands as a testament to AlUla’s promising vision to be a global center for astronomical observation in cooperation with local and international partners.
Located in the Hejaz, the ancient city of AlUla dates back millennia with blooming civilizations and several cultural and heritage treasures. AlUla is a destination of global significance with 200,000 years of human history and culture at the crossroads of ancient civilizations.
After years of being closed to outsiders, AlUla starts to reveal its secrets and outstanding cultural heritage. The ancient desert oasis officially opened to international travelers full-time in 2020. Interestingly, Saudi Arabia is now welcoming tourists with open arms and an eVisa process that only takes five minutes.
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