歴史的なトゥライフ世界遺産 - リヤド

If there is one place to visit in Riyadh, this is Diriya, and at night even more as it shines from a thousands lights. It is always a pleasure to historical places being renovated with such quality and attention to detail. I strongly advise to have a guided tour of the museum, the guide are passionated and very interesting. In the area you also have many restaurant thus you can spend a full evening there

Top notch experience, extremely well organized, clean and modern. Lot's of things to explore inside a dreamy citadel and many interesting museum parts to enjoy. Beautiful architecture all around. Extremely nice staff and very high service standard.

Diriyah is the place where history of Saudi is based. The first capital of Saudi state. The place is worth a visit for residents and visitors alike. It's informative and even if history is not your liking, the place is developed for good outing with family. It is UNESCO designated World Heritage Site. Therefore, some areas are blocked for visit but the experience of other open areas is worth a memory. Entry is free before 5pm and SR 50/pp thereafter. Entry is permitted till 11pm. Check out for festivals or special celebrations, to be able to enjoy your visit better. Parking is available in aplenty at designated parking areas, at charge of SR 30 for 3 hours (additional hrs thereafter is SR 10/hr). However, there is some walking to be done from the parking, to reach the place of entry. Bujairi Terrace is close by and offers fine dining experience. If you do not wish to fine dine, there are cafes and stalls where you can grab a bite or sip a coffee on the move.

Turaif, the historical center of Diriya, the birth city of the Saudi state, is definitely worth a visit. They officially charge 50 SAR for an online ticket, which can be redeemed at one of the exceptionally expensive restaurants. When we arrived during Ramadan around 5pm, just an hour before Iftar, the place was empty. A friendly guard asked if we had tickets, which I denied. With a smile, he let us pass for free. Saudi hospitality is truly remarkable.

I made it a rule to always bring anyone visiting Riyadh to this stunning place! Best time to visit is right before sunset. You’ll have a mesmerizing view from the top!