Saudi Arabia

Riyadh

Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Wander Well Bronze
Top 94% in country
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital and political centre, sits on the Najd plateau and holds a concentration of landmarks for visitors: the 19th-century Masmak Fortress, the National Museum, and the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre. Nearby Diriyah contains the At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The annual Janadriya festival celebrates Saudi heritage and culture, and the city hosts the Al-Hilal and Al-Nassr football clubs.

  • Population4,205,961
  • Nearest water3.2 km
  • Nearest mountain16.7 km
  • UNESCO within 50 km1