At-Turaif District
UNESCO world heritage site in Saudi Arabia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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At-Turaif is a historic district located in Ad-Dir'iyah, north-west of Riyadh. It is regarded as one of the more important political and historical sites in Saudi Arabia, as it represented the capital of Saudi dynasty. It was the original home of the Saudi royal family and was the country's first capital from 1727 until Ottoman control of the area in 1818.[1][2]
Quick Facts UNESCO World Heritage Site, Location ...
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Location | ad-Dir'iyah, Saudi Arabia |
Criteria | Cultural: iv, v, vi |
Reference | 1329 |
Inscription | 2010 (34th Session) |
Coordinates | 24°44′00″N 46°34′32″E |
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