Things to see in Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital of Saudi Arabia, with an urban population of about 4.5 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 14 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Masmak Fort Museum
Al Masmak Palace, also called the Masmak Fortress or Masmak Fort, is a historic clay and mudbrick fort in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the al-Hukm Palace in the Qasr al-Hukm District.
2Al Oud cemetery History
Al Oud Cemetery is a public cemetery in the al-Owd neighbourhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, known for being the resting place of several members of the Saudi royal family.
3Murabba Palace History
Murabba Palace is a historic palace in the al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.
4Palace of Yamamah History
Al Yamamah Palace is the official workplace and residence of the King of Saudi Arabia and the seat of the royal court since 1988.
5Riyadh TV Tower Landmark
The Riyadh TV Tower is a 170-metre-high (560 ft) television tower in the Al-Wisham neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Construction began in 1975 and was completed in 1982.
6Deera Square Neighbourhood
Deera Square, also known as Justice Square, Safa Square or derisively as Chop-Chop Square, is a public space in the Ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
7Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque Place of worship
The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh, is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to al-Hukm Palace compound, in Deera Square.
8Al-Qibli Mosque Place of worship
Al-Qibli Mosque is a historic mosque in the Manfuhah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The origins of the mosque have been traced as far back as 1689 and is one of the oldest mosques in Riyadh.
9Al Rajhi Mosque Place of worship
Sheikh Sulaiman Al-Rajhi Mosque, better known as Al-Rajhi Grand Mosque, is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque in the al-Jazirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
10King Salman Park Park
King Salman Park, one of Riyadh’s mega-projects, is an urban area being developed in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia under the supervision of the King Salman Park Foundation.
11Saqer Aljazirah Aviation Museum Museum
The Saqr Al Jazeera Aviation Museum (or Royal Saudi Air Force Museum) Arabic: متحف صقر الجزيرة للطيران) is located on the East Ring Road of Riyadh between exits 10 and 11.
12Riyadh Water Tower History
Riyadh Water Tower, locally known as Burj al-Khazzaan or simply al-Khazzaan, is a 61-meters tall conical-shaped cylindrical water tower and a prominent cultural landmark in the al-Futah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
13King Abdulaziz Mosque Place of worship
King Abdulaziz Mosque, is a historic Friday mosque in the al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located next to the Murabba Palace compound and the National Museum Park in the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.
14King Khalid Grand Mosque Place of worship
The King Khalid Grand Mosque is a Sunni Islam Friday mosque and an active place of worship in the Umm al-Hammam al-Gharbi neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
15Al Sohoom Mosque Place of worship
Al-Sohoom Mosque is an abandoned former low-contour historic Sunni Islam mosque, under rehabilitation, in the al-Yamamah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
16SAMA Money Museum Museum
SAMA Money Museum, simply shortened to the Currency Museum, is a currency museum in the al-Mutamarat neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the compound of the head office of the Saudi Central Bank.
17Al Madi Mosque Place of worship
Al Madi Mosque, or Al Medy Mosque, is a historic mosque in the al-Murabba neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in the King Abdulaziz Historical Center.
18King Abdul Aziz Historical Centre Museum
King Abdulaziz Historical Center (KAHC) is a cross-district heritage complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, covering south of al-Murabba and north of al-Futah.
19Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Mosque Place of worship
Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Mosque is a historic mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of Souq al-Zal in the Qasr al-Hukm District.
20Palace of Government History
Al-Hukm Palace or The Ruling Palace, originally Ibn Dawwas Palace, and also known as the al-ʽAdl Palace, so called from the public square it overlooks from the south, is a historic palace and a popular cultural heritage landmark in the ad-Dirah neighbourhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located…
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