Al-Ula – SPA:
The Tantora Winter Festival returns to bring visitors together again during the winter, from Thursday, December 19, to Saturday, January 11, offering locals an exciting mix of experiences steeped in ancient history. Kingdom and its guests from all over the world. and a vibrant culture.
The festival is named after the Tantoura, the sundial located in the ancient city of AlUla, which was historically used to mark the beginning of the winter farming season of cultural activities, special events, and musical performances, as well on unique culinary experiences, every year This is at the heart of AlUla’s amazing desert environment.
The festival highlights the Kingdom’s thriving music scene, as it includes classical works and artistic evenings, where an artistic evening will be held in a heritage setting that brings together the sweetest tunes with real hospitality Saudi to celebrate the Year of the Camel and many. others, in addition to the traditional cinema experience and the interactive theater presentation, where amazing theater details combine with the feeling of a film in a wonderful way, giving unique pleasure to house-lovers picture and film.
While the experience “In the Footsteps of Ibn Battuta” takes guests on an exploratory journey that highlights the historical importance of AlUla on the ancient route of incense.
The excitement of the festival reaches its peak with the Tantoura celebration in the old town, where the most amazing traditional shows, creative and handicraft workshops, artistic exhibitions, storytelling and other activities that ‘ celebration of the ancient history of AlUla held.
Tantora’s much-anticipated Balconies concert also returns, transforming the balconies of heritage buildings into vibrant theaters that embrace the creativity of Saudi and Arab orchestras in a unique setting.
Guests can also explore the citrus season in AlUla, where seasonal citrus crops grown in AlUla are on display, including locally made citrus fruit products, as well as contests and many more that bring back the childhood passion in the hearts of guests.
Families can share the most amazing moments with their children with the Future Archaeologists Workshop, which includes a variety of workshops and activities inspired by the history of the ancients civilizations.
The festival also offers something to meet the desires of gourmets with the Ducasse restaurant in AlUla, where the international chef with a Michelin star will present the best of French culinary arts amidst a fascinating landscape the historical oasis.