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Modern Riyadh & Historic Diriyah
A thriving, friendly, rich and vibrant capital city, Riyadh is a must-see on everyone's itinerary when travellling to the Middle East. Packed with culture, events, historical sights, modern tree-lined and cool marble air-conditioned malls and traditional souqs, offering the very best shopping and entertainment has to offer, you will never get bored in this modern paradise of a city.
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Awesome, lively capital city with jaw-dropping architecture and culture, alive with street culture 24/7
Served by the excellent modern King Khaled International Airport and easy road transport links, including a brand new above ground metro (opening soon!) the cosmopolitan capital city of Riyadh offers the best in international hotels, restaurants, malls and rich history, surrounded by excellent places to visit - from easily reachable orange desert dunes and forts, the historical district old city of Diriyah to lively Riyadh Season events and concerts, Riyadh is a must see for all age groups!
Diriyah is the old historical city district to the West of Riyadh in the Wadi Hanifah Valley. Packed with history and culture, recently restored UNESCO World Heritage site - well worth a visit.
Diriyah is where the Saudi Kingdom originates from, in the 15th Century as a trading centre and pilgrimage route.
Wander the streets and take a trip back in time, packed with interesting interactive museums recreating a bye-gone era. Experience how Riyadh developed over the centuries as a key trade route between Asia, Africa and the West..
Amazing places to eat on the way in, packed with outdoor and indoor air-conditioned coffee shops and an extensive range of tasty eateries, all sympathetically designed in keeping with the local historical architecture.
Huge free underground multi story parking across the road, modern and all air conditioned, of course!
The Riyadh Saqer al-Jazirah Royal Saudi Airforce Aviation Museum is a must visit for aviation enthusiasts, tracing the history of flight in the Kingdom from the early days of wood and canvas through to modern day fast jets. Excellent day out, free entry and open during festivals and national holidays. Brilliant museum looking at flight through the ages and internal in-aircraft experiences, very nicely done.
Travel the globe in a day....experience the world in miniature at Riyadh model village. Yes, Riyadh has a world model village!
Just a few SAR to get in, walk around the pyramids of Egypt, Burj Khalifa in Dubai and many other world iconic buildings and structures.