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AlUla, Saudi Arabia AlUla Saudi Arabia Remove
Flying time15h 55mfrom Los Angeles
Ideal stay3-4 nights
Best forCulture seekers · Photographers · Adventure seekers
The feel of itRed rock, carved tombs, silence
Where people stayAlUla old town areaor Ashar Valley
Getting aroundManageable without a car
Money and languageSARArabic

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