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Masmak

Location Riyadh governorate

The Masmak Fort, also called the Masmak Fortress or Masmak Palace, is a historic clay and mudbrick fort in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of… Read more…

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The Masmak Fort, also called the Masmak Fortress or Masmak Palace, is a historic clay and mudbrick fort in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the al-Hukm Palace in the Qasr al-Hukm District. Commissioned in 1865 by Abdullah bin Faisal, it was completed in 1895 following the takeover of the town by the Rashidi dynasty. The fortress was the main theatre for the Battle of Riyadh in 1902, which marked the prelude to the unification of Saudi Arabia. It was opened to the general public in 1995 after its conversion into a museum.

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More information and contact

Address 3153 Al Thumairy Street, Al Dirah 12634, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates 24°37'52.249" N, 46°42'48.215" E

Tours & Activities

Riyadh: Masmak Fort, Souq AlZal, and Murabba Palace Tour 4.8 (7)

Riyadh: Masmak Fort, Souq AlZal, and Murabba Palace Tour

6h ·Culture & history
From 128 EUR
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