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.
- Where
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 24.7114, 46.6744
Get the Kingdom Centre stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kingdom Centre. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Riyadh volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kingdom Centre
Al Faisaliah Tower 2.6 km
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.
Al Yamamah Palace 6.2 km
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.
Public Investment Fund Tower 6.7 km
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.
Murabba Palace 8.0 km
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.
Boulevard City 9.3 km
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.
Masmak Fort 9.8 km
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.
At-Turaif District 10 km
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.
Wadi Hanifa 14 km
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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Questions
Where is Kingdom Centre?
Kingdom Centre is in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Al Faisaliah Tower (2.6 km), Al Yamamah Palace (6.2 km), Public Investment Fund Tower (6.7 km).
How do I get the Kingdom Centre stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kingdom Centre and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Riyadh volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kingdom Centre before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Riyadh volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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