King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla tour Umm Qais on November 17, 2021 as part of a four-day visit to the Middle East. Getty Images
AlUla's Old Town has been named one of the UN World Tourism Organisation's Best Tourism Villages for 2022. Photo: RCU AlUla
Ancient mud-brick houses line the streets of AlUla's Old Town. Photo: RCU AlUla
The Saudi Arabian village reopened in 2021 after extensive reconstruction. Photo: RCU AlUla
The ancient village was a key settlement on the pilgramage route to Makkah. Photo: RCU AlUla
Visitors can tour its ancient streets. Photo: RCU AlUla
The village has a maze-like network of ancient mud-brick houses. Photo: RCU AlUla
AlUla's Old Town was part of the ancient Incense Route. Photo: RCU AlUla
A view of AlUla Old Town district from above. Photo: RCU AlUla
Jordan's Umm Qais is also listed as one of the world's Best Tourism Villages by the UN World Tourism Organisation for 2022. Amy McConaghy / The National
The village lies beside the ancient Roman Decapolis city of Gadara. AFP
An ancient amphitheatre in Umm Qais. Amy McConaghy / The National
A view of the columns of the Church Terasse at the ancient city of Gadara, in Umm Qais. EPA
Umm Qais is known for its breathtaking views over the Jordan Valley. Amy McConaghy / The National
The sun sets in the sky over Umm Qais. EPA
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla tour Umm Qais on November 17, 2021 as part of a four-day visit to the Middle East. Getty Images
AlUla's Old Town has been named one of the UN World Tourism Organisation's Best Tourism Villages for 2022. Photo: RCU AlUla
Ancient mud-brick houses line the streets of AlUla's Old Town. Photo: RCU AlUla
The Saudi Arabian village reopened in 2021 after extensive reconstruction. Photo: RCU AlUla
The ancient village was a key settlement on the pilgramage route to Makkah. Photo: RCU AlUla
Visitors can tour its ancient streets. Photo: RCU AlUla
The village has a maze-like network of ancient mud-brick houses. Photo: RCU AlUla
AlUla's Old Town was part of the ancient Incense Route. Photo: RCU AlUla
A view of AlUla Old Town district from above. Photo: RCU AlUla
Jordan's Umm Qais is also listed as one of the world's Best Tourism Villages by the UN World Tourism Organisation for 2022. Amy McConaghy / The National
The village lies beside the ancient Roman Decapolis city of Gadara. AFP
An ancient amphitheatre in Umm Qais. Amy McConaghy / The National
A view of the columns of the Church Terasse at the ancient city of Gadara, in Umm Qais. EPA
Umm Qais is known for its breathtaking views over the Jordan Valley. Amy McConaghy / The National
The sun sets in the sky over Umm Qais. EPA
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla tour Umm Qais on November 17, 2021 as part of a four-day visit to the Middle East. Getty Images