Nestled deep within the vast desert of northwest arabia, alula is known as a cultural oasis and living museum with more than 200,000 years of human history: from paleolithic hunter-gatherers civilizations such as the nabataeans, dadanites, and romans muslim pilgrims on their way to mecca and medina, and trade caravans traveling the incense route to present-day communities who mingle and exchange cultural ideas with global travelers.Alula is home to relics both old and new including saudi arabia’s first unesco world heritage site, hegra, with remains dating back to the nabataean kingdom, as well as modern landmarks including maraya, an award-winning, multi-purpose concert and entertainment venue that is also the guinness book of records largest mirrored venue in the world.With stunning images taken by internationally renowned photographer robert polidori, and interpretive illustrations by multidisciplinary artist ignasi monreal, alula virtually transports readers to the destination, giving them a glimpse into the city’s rich history and a unique look into alula’s local culture.Complimentary white gloves and signature canvas tote bag are included with each purchase from assouline's ultimate collectionthe ultimate collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking. Hand-bound using traditional techniques, with color plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper, each edition tome of this series bears the unique imprint of the artisan.
