A list of the famous landmarks that make up the Riyadh skyline. It consists images of architectural marvels of the city along with useful information and tips about them.

1. Five Iconic Landmarks in Riyadh

2. Index
 Introduction
 Masmak Fortress
 Riyadh National Museum
 Kingdom Centre
 Al Faisaliyah Center
 Wadi Hanifa
 Places to Stay in Riyadh
 References

3. About Riyadh
 Riyadh is considered as the most
straight-laced of the Kingdom's
big three cities
 Riyadh is mostly a business
destination
 Riyadh is a long way from
anywhere to reach, so odds are
fairly high that you'll be arriving
by plane.

4. Masmak Fortress
 A clay and mud-brick fort with four
watchtowers and thick walls
 It was built in1865 and played a
major role during 1902’s recapture
of Riyadh
 It was renovated in 1980’s and
centennial celebrations were held in
1999
 Wide palm tree gate with an
opening which is just big enough for
one person to pass at a time is an
important feature of this fortress.

5. Riyadh National Museum
 Opened in 1990’s it is undoubtedly
the top sight in Riyadh
 Designed with the latest technology
and almost everything is available in
English
 There are mini-theatres with many
videos and virtual tours
 Kiswah cloth that once covered the
Qaaba in Mecca is a major highlight
of the property
 Ask for neighboring ‘Murabba Palace’
since cabbies won’t recognize the
English name

6. Kingdom Centre, Riyadh
 It is a 99-storey, 302.3m skyscraper
in Riyadh, which is the world’s third
tallest building with a hole
 It is also the third tallest building in
the country
 It was voted skyscraper of the year
in 2002
 Contains a luxury shopping mall
with one floor reserved for women
only
 99th floor Sky bridge connecting two
peaks at 300m is the top attraction
of the tower
 Best to visit at dusk or after dark

7. Al Faisaliyah Center
 It is a commercial skyscraper located in the
business district of Riyadh
 It was built in 2000 to introduce luxury
shopping to the city
 It is also known as Star Dome because of
its structure
 It is the fourth tallest building in Saudi
Arabia
 It has a range of world class fine dining
concepts within the mall
 Star Dome also has a state-of-the-art
recreational area dedicated to children,
ensuring the ultimate edutainment
experience

8. Wadi Hanifa
 Wadi Hanifa means “Valley in
the Nejd region”
 It is a dry and sharply defined riverbed that
runs for a length of 120 km from northwest
to southeast cutting through city of Riyadh
 Once the lifeblood of Riyadh with rich
groundwater has been used as a dumping
ground for wastewater, sewage and
industrial waste
 However recently it has been gone through
an ambitious rehabilitation project to get it
to its early standards
 Mostly dry, however can flood very quickly
with a moderate amount of rain

9. Places to Stay in Riyadh
Ascott Rafal Olaya
Riyadh
Mövenpick Hotel
Riyadh
Four Seasons Hotel The Ritz-Carlton

10. References
 http://photos.wikimapia.org/p/00/02/36/02/67_big.jpg
 http://saudivisitvisa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Masmak-Fort-Riyadh.jpg
 http://www.isaca.org/chapters12/riyadh/PublishingImages/Riyadh-skyline.jpg
 http://youvictours.com/wp-content/uploads/saudi/riyadh_national_museum_and_murabba_palace.jpg
 http://www.ada.gov.sa/res/ada/en/projects/KAHC/Ful_Size/KAHC015.jpg
 http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-
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%2Bof%2BSaudi%2BArabia%252C%2BRiyadh.jpg
 http://kingdomcentre.com.sa/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/KC1-1024x683.jpg
 http://c1038.r38.cf3.rackcdn.com/group1/building7231/media/vbxy_alfaisaliyah_centre_tower_riyadh.jpg
 http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/11/new-222.jpg
 http://www.ranker.com/list/riyadh-buildings-and-structures/reference
 https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1695/25555639003_97e30f983d_b.jpg
 http://static.thousandwonders.net/Riyadh.original.8494.jpg

11. Thank You