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Travel Tips · May 23, 2022

Must See Places While Vacationing In Riyadh

Riyadh, the cultural capital of Saudi Arabia, has numerous natural attractions for the visitors. It is considered as the most beautiful city of Saudi Arabia due to its climatic conditions, cultural heritage, beautiful religion and much more. Riyadh is the absolute blend of medieval and millennial where you can trace the ancient times and also envision its bold future.

The ancient architecture, compelling museum and atmospheric souqs depict the city’s ancient history while the modern metropolis, contemporary art scenes and high-rise buildings depict the modern era. The ideal time to visit this fascinating city is during the winters as summers are very hot.

There are several online travel portals from where you can directly do the flight tickets booking online. The King Khalid International Airport of Riyadh serves as a connecting hub for many international airlines.

Must see places in Riyadh

There are a vast number of tourist attractions in Riyadh that have magnetized large numbers of people from all over the world. Some of them are listed here.

  • Al masmak fort

The Al Masmak fort is a large fort that has witnessed many historic battles of Saudi Arabia. There is a massive gate built in the nineteenth century. Now the wooden doors are replaced with iron doors and the whole structure is restored with stone pillars, red sandstone walls and arches. It is not less than a palace as it is home to a beautiful garden. The grand sandcastle fort contains handicrafts, costumes, courtyard, a sitting room and a well.

  • Deerah souq

Deerah Souq is located in the old city near the Al Masmak fort. It is also known by the name, Deerah Gold Souq as it is quite famous for its gold souq. The area is full of shops arranged along the narrow street and is perfect for the shoppers. You can buy every item here from gold and silver to clothes and furniture. You are all free to bargain until you find the right price.

  • Murabba palace

Located outside the old city, the Murabba palace stands at the top of the visiting places. The royal halls, detailed courtyard and well maintained gardens cover an area of 9800 metres. This is a marvel from Egyptian archaeology with 32 rooms, administrative chambers and courtyard and audience hall. The palace holds many royal artefacts on display which pay tribute to the late ruler King Abdul Aziz.

  • King Abdul Aziz historical centre

The King Abdul Aziz historical centre is also known as the Saudi National Museum as it preserves a huge collection of artefacts of the eponymous emperor. The historical museum begins with a fabulous hall that has been named as ‘Man and Universe’ and it displays huge meteorites, royal artefacts and mastodon skeleton. There are pre-historic rocks, Qurans of Prophet Muhammad and miniature of Medina and Makkah. Visit this place and take home the true essence of Arabic luxury.

  • Diriyah

Diriyah is a UNESCO heritage site and occupies a major position in the history of Saudi Arabia. The marvellous site is located in the Wadi valley that gives a picture-perfect background for photography. Witness the mud huts with traditional wall paintings and calligraphy. The museum at Diriyah displays precious artefacts and possessions of the past Riyadh.

  • National museum

Explore the prehistory, history, art and culture of Arabia at the biggest and most entertaining museum in Riyadh, the National Museum. Full of modern architecture and flower-covered gardens, the museum exhibits from the Neolithic rock art to the modern structures.

  • Al Faisaliah tower

The Al Faisaliah tower is one of the tallest buildings in Riyadh. This tower reflects the rapid development of Saudi Arabia in the past few years. It is a 44-storied tall tower with a super speed elevator that can take you to the top within 25 seconds. The ground floor has the shopping centre and has several popular brands of the world. The pyramid outlook of this skyscraper makes it a unique and marvellous destination for the tourists.

Apart from these wonderful visiting sites there are numerous recreational activities, delicious cuisines and luxury accommodations for your memorable experience. Make a things-to-do list and have your flight ticket booking done. The rest you can enjoy and feel as you step in Riyadh.

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