Tourism in Riyadh

Tourism in Riyadh

Riyadh, "collection" kindergarten "means the orchards and gardens. Perhaps it is so named because it is an old one of the few areas in the desert, marked by the fertile and green land. Was described by historians as having been a wide area, abundant in plantations and the eyes water, Riyadh was built on ruins (stone), which topped the limited height amidst a small pond on both sides of the valley chord (Batha) west, which is a tributary of Wadi Hanifa. The Sam Riyadh in particular has been known about before (300) years only.


Economically, the trade and the importance of grazing, especially in the Golan plateau, which mediates the city of Riyadh, the city was a trading center linking the eastern Arabian Peninsula, west, south and north. And politically, the Riyadh played a prominent role in the history of Najd, it was a capital in the era of Imam Turki bin Abdullah, when the second Saudi state in 1240 AH (1824 AD), and he went back to its glory with full force when restored by King Abdulaziz, may God have mercy on him in the fifth month of Shawwal 1319 e (January 15, 1902 m).

Site

Riyadh occupies position derives from the Kingdom of the geographic center of the world's continents. This will be another dimension to the site being located in the center of the Kingdom of the eastern part of the heart of the Arabian peninsula, at latitude (38.24) degrees north and longitude (43.46) degrees east longitude, and altitude of about 600 meters above sea level.

Space

In half a century Riyadh was transformed from a small town surrounded by walls to the modern city. The area of ​​the scope of urban two phases I and II (1782) square kilometers, or over areas of many countries, with an area three times the size of Singapore, for example.

It covers the first phase of the band's current urban boundaries of the city (about 632 square kilometers), while the second stage covers the remaining area (1150 square kilometers), and the current developed area is about 950 square kilometers. This reflects the expansion within the city after it emerged from its walls, to become one of the three largest urban areas in the Kingdom, with the region's urban cities of Mecca and Jeddah, Makkah Region, and the urban area of ​​the cities of Dhahran, Dammam and Khobar in the Eastern Region.

Climate

Riyadh climate very hot in summer and cold in winter is characterized by low humidity throughout the year, especially in the summer, and the great difference between temperatures during the day and night. In summer, temperatures range between small (22-27) degrees C and between the Great (40-43) degrees Celsius, and the rate of moisture between the (10-13 percent).

In winter the climate is cold from the maximum temperatures between (20-28) between the (8-14) degrees Celsius, and may fall to below two degrees below zero at times, with ranging degrees of moisture between the (40-49 percent), ranging rainfall between 10 and 13.1 centimeters (about four inches).

Population

Reached the total population in the Kingdom in 1421 (20,846,884 inhabitants), the number of Saudi citizens, including (15,588,805 people) make up (74.8%) of the total population, and the number of residents in the non-Saudis (5,258,079 people) are (25.2%) of the total population. It is estimated that the total population of Saudi Arabia in 1424 to about 23 million people.

Currency

Rial is the basic unit of currency of the Kingdom, and consists of 100 Riyal SR, which is covered in gold and convertible into foreign currencies There are no restrictions on cash transfers to and from the Kingdom. The U.S. dollar is equivalent to 3.75 riyals.

Calendar

Based in the Kingdom of the official history of the Islamic calendar based on the migration of the Prophet peace be upon him from Mecca to Medina. And the lunar Hijri year (354 days) is divided into twelve lunar months.

Holidays

Weekend holidays in the Kingdom is Thursday and Friday, in addition to the holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, the annual.

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Welcome to Riyadh

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Hello Welcome to Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh which offers you comfort, luxury and personal service of Four Seasons is unprecedented in the Kingdom Centre unique,. This is in addition to its location near the business centers and points of artistic and cultural attractions and shopping centers to the trendy shops of the popular markets are open.







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