Top Attractions in Riyadh

The clay-and-mudbrick fort whose 1902 capture began the modern kingdom — free museum inside, with the Deira souqs and Friday flag square around it.

The 300 m bottle-opener tower's glass bridge — the definitive night view down Riyadh's glowing King Fahd Road canyon.

The kingdom's story done properly — eight galleries from pre-history through the unification, and the best possible primer for everything else you'll see.

The UNESCO-listed mud-brick birthplace of the Saudi state — At-Turaif's restored Najdi palaces now anchor Bujairi Terrace's museums and fine dining across the wadi.