If Dedan was a caravan transfer station on the ancient trade road, then one of the clues to prove that AlUla is the crossroads of civilization is the cultural site of Ekma Valley, where the caravans passing through AlUla passed on their way And leave an inscription. Known as the largest "open library" in Saudi Arabia, the ruins of the Iqma Valley will be remembered for generations with hundreds of inscriptions and carvings lining the cliff faces and rocks. Welcome to the Ikema Valley area, let's reminisce about the rock carving civilization together!
In a beautiful sun-drenched desert landscape, Ikema Valley is nestled in a remote canyon valley. It is about a 10-minute drive from Dedan. Here is an eternal natural testimony to the past, showing the traces and words of AlUla civilization.
During the day, the ancient AlUla Desert is surrounded by orange, pink and gold. When the sun sets, the blue sky and white clouds also come to an end. The deep night gradually climbs from the horizon, and the sky is illuminated by countless twinkling stars. , in this secluded valley, get rid of all the troubles of the world, and feel the infinite shock brought by nature under the starry sky.
Note: The Ikmah Valley Historic Site is included in the Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Tour itinerary, which includes the Dadan & Jabal Ikmah Tour, the Dadan Historic Site, the Ikmah Valley Site and transportation.
Jabal Ikmah is worth having to go to Dadan
AlUla tourism has a problem with how they deal with tourists. They have decided that either you pay for a guided bus tour which gives you extremely limited time to see the sights, or you pay too much ...
Amazing
From the start lets be clear, It is currently not possible to get close as work is being carried out on a new footpath and archaeological excavations. Do not let that put you off the guide is amazing ...
Not worth it as they refuse to open up the path to see the 4lions carved in the mountain.
So, of course, the roads would be spectacular if you could get closer than maybe a mile away from them. They’ve built a path that walks to them, but you’re not allowed on the path so you have to look ...
Lion Tomb at Dadan and Jabal Ikmah
I'm amazed and lost for words. The history is so rich and I am fortunate to be able to see traces of people that loved here more than 2000 years ago. Our tour guide was a lady from AlUla area and were...
Time-out story
Visible through the official tours of Experience Alula, on which you can find a whole range of experiences that you can do in the area. The site allows you to book and pay online...