Dir'aiyah
Dir'aiyah was the kingdom's first capital and the ruins, a short drive from Riyadh city centre, are now Saudi Arabia's most popular archaeological site. Founded in 1446, the city reached the height of its powers at the end of the 18th century, before being razed in 1818. The reconstructed ruins include palaces, mosques and the old city wall.
| Venue Information: | Dir'aiyah |
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| Dir'aiyah was the kingdom's first capital and the ruins, a short drive from Riyadh city centre, are now Saudi Arabia's most popular archaeological site. | |
| Founded in 1446 the city reached the height of its powers at the end of the 18th century, before being razed in 1818. The reconstructed ruins include palaces, mosques and the city wall. | |
| Directions: | The ruins lie 30km (20m) north of Riyadh city centre. |
| Name: | Saudi Arabian Information Centre in London |
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| Location: | Saudi Arabia |
| Address: | Cavendish House, 18 Cavendish Square, London W1G OAQ, England |
| Phone: | +44 (0) 20 7629 8803 |
| Fax: | +44 (0) 20 7629 0374 |
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