AlUla breaks the record for the World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Glow Show
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ALULA, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
AlUla Moments in association with SAHAB (Saudi Arabian Ballooning Federation)
breaks the Guinness World Records(TM) title for the World's Largest Hot Air
Balloon Glow Show.
The record was set on the 1st of March 2022 near Hegra, the first UNESCO World
Heritage Site in Saudi Arabia. The site is famous for more than 100 carved
Nabataean tombs which feature more than 2000 years of remarkably well-preserved
inscriptions and symbols on the sandstone mountains.
A total of 142 brightly-lit balloons were streamlined together in a show over
the ancient site that brightened the skies and illuminated the rock-strewn
desert landscape.
The previous record was also achieved in AlUla – during its arts and cultural
festival, Winter at Tantora, in 2019 - that time it was with 100 balloons.
The event followed signing a memorandum of understanding between the Royal
Commission for AlUla (RCU) and Saudi Arabian Ballooning Federation (SAHAB) on
the 1st of March 2022, making AlUla the capital city of Hot Air ballooning
activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The World's Largest Hot Air Balloon Glow Show on the 1st of March 2022 was part
of AlUla Skies, a new festival in the AlUla Moments event calendar. The
festival included sunrise and sunset balloon experiences with around 150
balloons each morning floating serenely over the stunning ancient site.
This is not the first time AlUla has broken world records. Maraya – the
multi-purpose conference and entertainment venue - also holds a Guinness World
Records(TM) title for the World's Largest Mirrored Building, featuring 9,740
Square Meters of mirrors, creating a stunning mirage reflecting the mountains
and sandscapes of Ashar Valley.
AlUla Moments winter events calendar is designed to offer engaging, authentic
arts, music and cultural experiences inspired by the land of civilisations. The
events continue with AlUla Wellness festival and Arts AlUla running until the
end of March 2022.
For more information about AlUla, please visit: www.ExperienceAlUla.com
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Source: AlUla Moments
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