Although Riyadh is still probably one of the least well known capital cities in the world, it's a match for any other city with its stunning architecture and wealth of places to visit.
Broad highways criss cross this metropolis,
sweeping over or under one another in an impressive and ever
growing road network. In between the towering, futuristic buildings
and luxurious shopping malls are nestled ancient mosques and
other remnants of times gone by.
Since 1982, Riyadh has been the capital of
Saudi Arabia. Today it extends for some 1,600 square kilometres
(600 square miles) and has a population of around five million.
For many people arriving in Riyadh, however,
finding information about the various attractions can be extremely
frustrating since much is passed on by word of mouth, opening
times vary depending on whether you are male or female, and
that all depends, of course, on whether you can actually find
the venue in the first place!
This web site is dedicated to opening up
this wonderful city to all visitors. With your help, it will
grow. And with your help we can keep it up to date.
If you would like to send any information,
we would be delighted to hear from you. And if you want to use
any of our photographs, you may do so for non-commercial purposes
only. All we would ask is that you credit www.riyadh-ksa.com
as their source. (For commercial use, click here.)
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