See. Al-Ghayl Visit the ruins of an imposing palace with Najdi architecture, 40 minutes from Layla. Umm Jirsan Cave Explore this 1500-meter-long lava tube system with ancient human artifacts and rock art.
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Stay. Amaala Triple Bay Stay at this ultra-luxury wellness destination on the Red Sea, home to Nammos' first Middle East resort.
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There are few reasons why one would come all the way to Al-Ghayl, a village in the Al-Aflaj Governorate, around 300 kilometers from Saudi Arabia’s capital city Riyadh. Perhaps you’re a fan of “Layla and Majnun,” a love story that has reminded many of “Romeo and Juliet” (although, unlike the Shakespearian tragedy, it actually took place some 1,300 years ago). Or, maybe, you’re just briefly stopp…
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On a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the corniche, lingers over coffee and explores the historic heart of this city on the Red Sea.
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Located in the Harrat Khaybar lava field in Saudi Arabia, Umm Jirsan is a 1500-meter-long lava tube system, with tunnels that are as much as 12 meters tall and 45 meters wide, and is estimated to have been formed nearly 3 million years ago. Lava tubes form when cooling rivers of lava leave behind large openings in the earth's crust. It had previously been suspected that early humans might have…
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