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AlUla: a Unesco World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia - in pictures

  • Elephant Rock in AlUla. AFP
    Elephant Rock in AlUla. AFP
  • Rose-coloured sandstone in Madain Saleh, a Unesco World Heritage site near AlUla. AFP
    Rose-coloured sandstone in Madain Saleh, a Unesco World Heritage site near AlUla. AFP
  • AlUla, an area north of the Arabian Peninsula, is home to a number of stunning archaeological wonders. Photo: Winter at Tantora Festival
    AlUla, an area north of the Arabian Peninsula, is home to a number of stunning archaeological wonders. Photo: Winter at Tantora Festival
  • Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla. Photo: Consulum
    Balloons flying over the Unesco World Heritage Site of AlUla. Photo: Consulum
  • A Saudi tour guide stands inside a tomb at the Madain Saleh antiquities site in AlUla. Reuters
    A Saudi tour guide stands inside a tomb at the Madain Saleh antiquities site in AlUla. Reuters
  • An aerial view of rock formations in AlUla. AFP
    An aerial view of rock formations in AlUla. AFP