Riyadh
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Riyadh is the capital of the Saudi Arabia. The city is administrative, business and economy center of the country, but also has long history, which is making it quite interesting destination for traveling there. In the past, the city was just a small fortress town, which was now growing to large and modern metropolis. The city is combining the historical building, museums and traditional culture, with the new modern life and the modern business centers and complexes. Definitely the city is very beautiful and has a special spirit, which will not be missed by all the tourists. Riyadh city has a lot of historical sightseeings, which will attract the visitors of the country. One of them is the Masmak fort, which is situated in the old center of the town Al-Bathaa. The visitors here can see massive and strong walls with towers, which nowadays are hosting a museum for ancient armors. In the town also are situated the Murabba castle and the Museum of architecture and history, which are highly visited by the tourists from all over the world, who want to touch the atmosphere of the Saudi Arabia.
The city of Riyadh offers also highly comfortable and well organized life. In the region Diplomatic Quarter are situated the residences of many foreign ambassadors and international organizations. In the region there are much attractions and modern architecture. In Diplomatic Quarter of Riyadh are situated some malls, trading centers and large entertainment squares and centers. Definitely this is the place, where the foreigners will meet their native culture.
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