If rocks could talk, what would they tell us? They would tell us of long lost continents of animals and plants that have vanished. They would tell us how they came to be. How nature shaped them.

Uncover almost a billion years of Earths history in AlUla's breathtaking landscape,

AlUla: A Geological Tapestry

AlUla's landscape tells the story of Earth's history going back almost a billion years. The spectacular rock formations offer a captivating voyage through time. Every rock bears a distinctive narrative about environments hundreds of millions of years ago, and processes that are shaping them today. "If Rocks Could Talk" showcases AlUla’s unique rock formations and their significance in the grand tapestry of Earth's history, and our role in conserving them.

AlUla's captivating rock formations are a testament to millions of years of Earth's history

These geological wonders are as valuable and important as our cultural heritage

AlUla's unique environment naturally lends itself to a rewarding career in the fascinating field of geology

AlUla's captivating rock formations are a testament to millions of years of Earth's history

These geological wonders are as valuable and important as our cultural heritage

AlUla's unique environment naturally lends itself to a rewarding career in the fascinating field of geology

Explore the wonders

Face Rock

Mushroom Rock

Elephant Rock

Rainbow Rock

Face Rock

Mushroom Rock

Elephant Rock

Rainbow Rock

Geological Timeline

900 million years ago

Oldest rocks in AlUla

800 million years ago

Ancient tectonic activity

600 million years ago

Earliest evidence of life in AlUla

540 million years ago

AlUla lay at the edge of a supercontinent Gondwana

540-485 million years ago

Rivers, deltas and shallow seas

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