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The Winter at Tantora Festival

The team at ‘Ikmah After Dark: Secrets of the Scribe’ showing a visitor how to carve on a stone. (Supplied)

AlUla’s ancient scripts come alive after dark at Ikmah

  • Gen-Z local Omer Mohammad guided Arab News through the vast outdoor setting of ‘Secrets of the Scribe’
By Jasmine Bager ·
The festival derives its name from the Tantora, an ancient sundial situated in the Old Town’s center. (SPA) photos

Winter at Tantora Festival returns to AlUla, showcasing rich cultural heritage

By Arab News ·

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