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Riyadh: Things To See & Do
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Al Musmak Castle
The last major landmark
remaining from the early days of Riyadh's founding, this fortress was
built around 1865 and is now preserved as a monument to the founding of
the kingdom.
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Opening Hrs:
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Saturday to
Thursday, 8am to 12pm & 4pm to 9pm. Men: Saturdays, Mondays
and Wednesdays only. Women (accompanied by a male family
member): Tuesdays, Sundays, Thursdays only.
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Pricing:
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Admission is
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Museum of History and
Archaeology
From the Stone Age all the
way to the modern era, this museum's collection of artifacts is one of
the most comprehensive in the country, and is a good way to quickly and
easily learn about Saudi Arabia's history and culture.
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Kingdom Centre
Hailed as the tallest
building in Saudi Arabia, this complex contains some of the most upscale
shopping opportunities in the country in a three storey shopping mall,
which includes dozens of first class international restaurants. Even if
you don't shop here, its a lovely place to stroll, see and be seen.
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Al Murabba’a Palace
Built on the orders of King
Abdulaziz outside the young Riyadh city in the early 1900s, and once
used as a royal court, this palace is now a part of the Abdulaziz Darat
initiative to preserve Arabian history, and is a popular place to visit
for those interested in seeing how Arabian royalty lived in days gone
by.
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Opening time:
Daily except Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 9pm.
Women may only visit with male family members on Sunday,
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons |
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Pricing:
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Admission is
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The Ruins of Dir'aiyah
Located about 30 km outside
Riyadh, Dir'aiyah is Saudi Arabia's most accessible (and therefore
popular) archaeological dig. Dir'aiyah was founded in 1446 and before it
was razed to the ground in 1818, was Saudi Arabia's first capital city.
Visitors today can see the reconstructed palaces, mosques and city wall.
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Camel Market
Located about 30 km outside
Riyadh is the largest camel markets in the region. Its a great place to
see this most iconic of Arabian animals, but be prepared for the camel
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