{"product_id":"a-dream-of-alula-9782952820660","title":"A Dream of Alula","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe AlUla valley is a natural, historical, and cultural site in northwestern Saudi Arabia, located in the Medina Region on the ancient Incense Route. It is home to grandiose natural landscapes, oases, and ancient settlements. The country s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprising exceptionally preserved tombs with elaborate facades cut out of sandstone outcrops, it s a hidden treasure awaiting to be discovered.  A journey through space, time, and the senses, this oversized tome offers the unique experience of traveling to a mythical land and little-known paradise. Exclusive images by the acclaimed French photographer Gilles Bensimon reveal the poetic aspects and magnificence of age-old desert landscapes and highlight the lives that they are home to. From lush green oases to barren expanses; from drifting sand to basalt uplands; from geomorphological wonders to millennia-old inscriptions; from elaborate pre-Islamic tombs to Bedouins going about their daily lives and camels racing alongside cars these are just some of the unforgettable scenes of AlUla.","brand":"Rizzoli International Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51043554918743,"sku":"9782952820660","price":187.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9782952820660.jpg?v=1750958677","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-dream-of-alula-9782952820660","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}