Places to visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
11 places to visit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: At-Turaif District, Qaryat al-Faw, Al Yamamah Palace and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your Riyadh volume.
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 5 Famous places to visit · 4 Hidden gems
UNESCO World Heritage sites in Riyadh (2)
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At-Turaif District
The mud brick ruins of the first capital of the Saudi dynasty, on the edge of Wadi Hanifa north west of Riyadh. Its palaces and houses in Najdi style date from the 15th century onward, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Qaryat al-Faw
The ruins of a caravan city on the edge of the Empty Quarter, about 100 km south of Wadi ad-Dawasir. It was once the capital of the Kingdom of Kinda, and its houses, market, temple and tombs make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Famous places to visit in Riyadh (5)
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Al Yamamah Palace
The official workplace and residence of the King of Saudi Arabia and the seat of the royal court since 1988. It stands in Riyadh and takes its name from the historic region of Al Yamamah, with a large sand coloured facade and gardens.
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Boulevard City
A 220 acre entertainment and retail district on Prince Turki al-Awwal Road in the Hittin neighbourhood of Riyadh. Formerly called Boulevard Riyadh City, it is packed with restaurants, shops, theatres and live shows, and draws large evening crowds.
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Kingdom Centre
A skyscraper in Riyadh's Olaya district, 302 metres high and finished in 2002. Its open top, shaped like a bottle opener, holds a 65 metre sky bridge with views over the city, and a shopping mall fills its base. Visitors pay admission and take two lifts up to the deck.
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Murabba Palace
A mud brick palace in the Murabba district of Riyadh, one of the first buildings King Abdulaziz erected in the city after its capture. It forms part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Center, which also houses the National Museum.
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Public Investment Fund Tower
An 80 story supertall tower in the King Abdullah Financial District of Riyadh, finished in 2021. At 385 metres it is the tallest building in the city, and its angular glass facade is a landmark on the northern skyline.
Hidden gems in Riyadh (4)
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Al Faisaliah Tower
A 267 metre skyscraper in the Olaya district of Riyadh, designed by Foster and Partners. Its tall glass shaft ends in a golden globe, and the complex includes a shopping mall, offices and a hotel.
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Masmak Fort
A clay and mudbrick fortress in the old ad-Dirah quarter of Riyadh, commissioned in 1865. In 1902 Abdulaziz Ibn Saud and a small band of men captured it, the opening act in the founding of modern Saudi Arabia, and it is now a museum.
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Tuwaiq Escarpment
A long limestone escarpment that cuts through the central plateau for about 800 km. Near Riyadh its sheer cliffs give wide views over the plain below, and a viewpoint known as the Edge of the World is a popular stop.
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Wadi Hanifa
A valley about 120 km long that runs through Riyadh, once known as Wadi al-Arad. The seasonal stream has been cleaned and landscaped into parks, with walking paths and lakes, and old farming villages such as Diriyah lie along it.
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What are the best places to visit in Riyadh?
LOQAH lists 11 places in Riyadh. The best known include At-Turaif District, Qaryat al-Faw, Al Yamamah Palace, Boulevard City and Kingdom Centre. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in Riyadh?
11, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in Riyadh?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in Riyadh before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Riyadh and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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