Near Al-Bathaa, one of the oldest sections of Riyadh where we were 2 days ago, there is a very impressive fort as well. I did some research about it and I found that it's known as the Masmak Castle (Qasr al Masmak), built in 1865 under the reign of Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Rasheed. Masmak is the site associated with the foundation of Saudi Arabian kingdom. Today the castle is one among several buildings that form the King Abd al-Aziz Historical Center, a series of restored buildings in Riyadh. The fort is dominated by a square-based Al-Murabba tower in the center along with four watchtowers and thick walls. Its 3.65m high and 2.65m wide palm tree gate is named as al-Khokha. The castle encloses a mosque and a well too.The interior roofs of the fort are cov
ered with painted palm-tree, taramic and Ethel wood while the communicating doors of the rooms and courtyards are also of painted wood. The building received some important renovation in the 1980s and became a muse
um in 1995, which displays many antique guns, costumes and agriculture artifacts. I will definitely visit the museum next time!!
Near Al-Bathaa, one of the oldest sections of Riyadh where we were 2 days ago, there is a very impressive fort as well. I did some research about it and I found that it's known as the Masmak Castle (Qasr al Masmak), built in 1865 under the reign of Mohammed bin Abdullah bin Rasheed. Masmak is the site associated with the foundation of Saudi Arabian kingdom. Today the castle is one among several buildings that form the King Abd al-Aziz Historical Center, a series of restored buildings in Riyadh. The fort is dominated by a square-based Al-Murabba tower in the center along with four watchtowers and thick walls. Its 3.65m high and 2.65m wide palm tree gate is named as al-Khokha. The castle encloses a mosque and a well too.The interior roofs of the fort are cov
ered with painted palm-tree, taramic and Ethel wood while the communicating doors of the rooms and courtyards are also of painted wood. The building received some important renovation in the 1980s and became a museum in 1995, which displays many antique guns, costumes and agriculture artifacts. I will definitely visit the museum next time!!
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