![]() ![]() “The desert concepts have long been tied to ideas of survival, perseverance, desire and wealth. Both intrinsic to desert history and culture, the two ideas have taken on complex worldwide significance over time, says curatorial advisor to Desert X AlUla 2022, Reem Fadda. ![]() Rooms start from $700, including taxes. Visit /alula for reservations.ĭana Awartani Desert X AlUla 2022, photo by Lance GerberĪ collaboration between the Royal Commission for AlUla and Desert X, a foundation founded in 2017 in California’s Coachella Valley, this year’s site-specific biennial explores ideas of mirage and oasis under the theme of Sarab, which means mirage in Arabic. Immersive art installations can also be discovered around the property, including Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim’s Falling Stones Garden.Įmbodying the brand’s pillars of music, wellness, adventure, culture, learning and culinary, programming at Habitas AlUla incorporates art and culture walks, canyon trekking, yoga, meditation and breathwork. Additional facilities include a spa retreat, gym and yoga room. The photogenic infinity pool is a popular central gathering place surrounded by beautiful sandstone cliffs. Habitas AlUla’s on-site restaurant Tama (from the Aramaic word “here”) sources local ingredients grown and produced using sustainable agricultural methods for its dishes which takes guests on a culinary journey across Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. Expect to see plenty of Arabian design motifs and Sadu rugs but don’t come looking to watch television as there are none on property. Designed in traditional Middle Eastern style tent-like suites span three tiers - Celestial Villas, Alcove Villas and Canyon Villas. Guests are welcomed to Habitas AlUla with a unique bracelet and asked to set an intention to mark the spiritual journey that lies ahead during a ceremonial two-minute silence. ![]() The site, which lies along the original pilgrimage route to Mecca, was a hub of cultural exchange for millennia, and so, what better setting for an immersive hospitality experience? ![]() Assouline just released a beautiful book Crafts of the Kingdom: Culture and Creativity in Saudi Arabia curated by author HRH Princess Najla bint Ahmad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.A place of extraordinary human and natural heritage – 200,000 years of unexplored history to be precise – AlUla is home to the ancient city of Hegra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built by the Nabataeans (one among several nomadic Bedouin tribes that roamed the Arabian Desert) over 2,000 years ago. Sharaan by Jean Nouvel will build on that legacy to become a timeless landscape-architecture that will last forever – a gift to the world.” told Amr AlMadani, CEO of RCU. “ These concepts, which showcase Jean Nouvel’s masterly innovation in architecture, underscore our commitment to developing AlUla as a global tourism destination without compromising the history, heritage, and landscape of AlUla. Sharaan by Jean Nouvel Resort is a major part of the Royal Commission of AlUla’s strategy to develop in a long term commitment AlUla as a global destination for culture, heritage, and eco-tourism. A scenic express lift will bring guests to the heart of the resort, allowing them to travel through. ![]()
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