Arabic Heritage

Large sandstone tomb carved into a rock formation stands in a desert landscape under a clear sky with the sun low on the horizon. Sparse vegetation is scattered on the sandy ground.


Experience Arabic Heritage is an immersive virtual reality tour recreating several UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Middle East. The project includes virtual experiences of the Tomb of Lihyan, located at Hegra, in Saudi Arabia, featuring monumental tombs with carved facades dating from the 1st century BC to the 1st century AD; the oasis of Al-Ahsa, also in Saudi Arabia, bearing witness to human settlement in the Gulf region from the Neolithic era to the present day; and the Al Zubarah Fort, part of an ancient trading port, it is Qatar’s largest heritage site.



A large rock-cut tomb in a desert landscape, with three smaller images below showing a courtyard at night, a fort in the desert, and a lush palm oasis with water.