 The name of the festival 'Tantora' is inspired by a sundial located in the old town of AlUla, which has been using by the locals as a marker for the changing of the seasons.On 20 December 2018, the first "Winter at Tantora" started with a series of different themed weekend events including music, arts, entertainment, and cultural events.The concerts were performed in Maraya concert hall, which was newly constructed for this purpose, and whose external walls are covered with mirrors, "Maraya" being the Arab word for "Mirrors".