Historic sites

Diriyah, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia Riyadh Riyadh

Diriyah, Riyadh
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The mud-brick birthplace of the first Saudi state, on the edge of Riyadh, with the At-Turaif district, a UNESCO site, restored with museums. Next door, Bujairi Terrace has restaurants.


Riyadh also has the Kingdom Centre's skybridge and the Edge of the World cliffs an hour away.

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