AlRiyadh Province
AlTuraif District
One of the most important political and geographical sites in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since the establishment of the first Saudi state. Located in the heart of the Arabian Peninsula, Specifically in Al- Diriyah, As the district was the first capital of the Al-Saud family. Established in the 15th century AD, Represents the Najdi architectural style that is unique to the central Arabian Peninsula.
Masmak Fortress
The Masmak is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watchtowers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the kingdom's history, as it was here that the recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud, occurred on 14 January 1902.
King Abdulaziz Historical Center
The National Museum of Saudi Arabia is a major national museum in Saudi Arabia. Established in 1999, it is part of the King Abdulaziz Historical Centre in Riyadh.
Diriyah Gate
Largest Heritage Project in the world located at Diriyah Historical village. Diriyah tells the stories of Saudi history through rich experiences, making it a must see destination and the pride of all Saudis.
Hanifah Valley
The valley runs for a length of 120 km from northwest to southeast, cutting through the city of Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. A string of towns and villages lie along the valley, including Uyaynah, Irqah and Diriyah. The historical city of Riyadh itself is on the northeastern side of the wadi.
Murabba Historical Palace
The Murabba Palace is one of the many historic Palaces in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The palace was named after its square with the form of 400 by 400 metres. It is one of the museums in the city.
Abraq Slaughter
On the outskirts of Rawdat Muhanna, there is what is known as the “أبرق المذبح” in the middle of the sand dunes, which submerged the rocky elevation to turn it into a hill of sand in harmony with the place, Here lays out the famous battle «Battle of Rawdat Muhanna », which constituted an important turning point in the history of this country, and its departure towards the world of civilization.
Peninsula Eagle Aviation Museum
The Royal Saudi Air Force Museum or Saqr Al-Jazira is located on the East Ring Road of Riyadh between exits 10 and 11. A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar formerly operated by Saudia serves as a gate guard visible from the ring road.
Namar Dam Park
It is an open park located in the south of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, and it is one of the most famous and most popular tourist attractions for the visitors and tourists of the capital, Riyadh. The park contains a lake of Namar Dam, which has a length of two kilometers, and an area of 200 thousand square meters, and a depth of about 20 meters.
King Salman Park
Playgrounds, beautiful natural scenery, and lots to explore. King Salman Park is the biggest park in Riyadh, over 3 million square meters. In 2016 the park was officially open to the public. It isn’t entirely complete yet, but there is still a lot to do there. They are still working on completing a camping area and a dam.
Al Bujairi Heritage Park
Al-Bujairi in the historical Dir'iyyah, the ancient civilized city to which the urban plans were directed and given an adequate attention in planning and implementation to be a civilized shift witnessed in the Diriyah city.
Diriyah Park
Contains several historical buildings in the founding year of the first Saudi Arabia that goes back to 1744. Nice Place to learn about the patriotic history of the establishment of the Saudi Arabian Royal Family.
TuwaiQ Mountains
The Tuwaiq Mountains are distinguished by their difficult geographical nature, as they are composed of rocks, and they have dangerous sharp edges. They are close to the village of Al-Ayina, which is located on the Wadi Hanifa, and is approximately 35 km from Riyadh.
Al Dahna Desert
Is the central division of the Arabian Desert. It is a corridor of sandy terrain forming a bow-like shape that connects an-Nafud desert in the north to Rub' al-Khali desert in the south. Its length is more than 1,000 km (620 mi). It is also considered the geographical margin separating Al-Ahsa Province from Najd. Al-Dahna Desert is therefore the string that connects the great deserts of Saudi Arabia.
Oshiqar Village
Oshiqar was historically famous for the abundance of its religious scholars, as it was a major scholarship center in Najd for three centuries: the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, after many scholars were available to them, it was said: they represented half of the scholars of Najd, This Village is responsible for the revival of the islamic faith in the 1700's and the 1800's in Najd.
Najd Plateau
Najd is a plateau ranging from 762 to 1,525 m in height and sloping downwards from west to east. The eastern sections (historically better known as Al-Yamama) are marked by oasis settlements, while the rest has traditionally been sparsely occupied by Warrior Nomadic Bedouins. If you are in Riyadh Region, You are 700+ meters above the sea level. Camel Trail site is the best to view the Plateau.
Khanoqa Mount
Khanoqa is two mountains separated by the course of "Wadi Khanoqa" Historains claimed that the jinn inhabited them. It is located on this mountain, on the northern side of which is the belly of the valley of Ghar in which people believe previously false beliefs. At Night the scenery is terrifying because of the rounded shape that makes the mountain look like it's floating above the ground.
Kindah Civilization
It is an ancient Arab kingdom in the middle of the Arabian Peninsula established its kings from the "Kindah tribe". It dates back to the second century BC, It played a pivotal role throughout the ancient history of the Arabs. Unlike the ancient South Arabian kingdoms, the Kindah kings were closer to the Sheikhs and enjoyed a personal prestige among the tribes rather than a stable government and authority.
Yoke Mountains
Mountains located in the east of Afif Governorate in the center of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the mountains contain a large number of valleys and reefs and large quantities of water, and it is one of the geographical features in the Arabian Peninsula.