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Riyadh Travel Guide: 663 reviews and 1,107 photos
Yes, if you ignore the traditional arabic dresses and the sometimes cryptical signs Riyadh is more of a midwestern city in the US than the capital of one of the oldest middle eastern countries. Large cars, large buildings, even larger roads, reckless drivers, enormous shopping malls, huge empty spaces outside and, frankly, very little to do. Dallas, Texas? No, welcome to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia!
- Pros:Welcoming people who usually mind their own business.
- Cons:It's a bit of a misfit in the Middle East
- In a nutshell:Go if you like big cars and dislike partying.
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Getting there (from Europe)
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Camera phones used to be officially banned until very recently (although in practice you could find them around without... more travel advice
Signs
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Signs can be different from those in Europe. Luckily there's almost always an English translation or a helpful person... more travel advice
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Comments (9)
I wanted to post a question but that link was not working. As an American woman traveling alone would there be any feasible way to go to Saudi Arabia? I have been researching online but seem to be running into a lot of dead ends....
Great Riyadh itroduction!!
Interessante pagina!
I ate here yesterday night (April 2, 2006) and if this is the best Indian restaurant in town, look for another kind of cuisine. the palak paneer was leftover from lunch if not last week.
Thx for your comments. Like your HP. If you pass by Jordan, pls let me know. Allthebest
Interesting travel page! Greetings from Poland!
This page is a surprise! Very good and interesting tips, I learned a lot. Haha, I do like both large cars AND partying. Interesting info on terrorism and rains.
We used to call the Kingdom Tower..The Bottle Opener....
Dropped for a while but got stuck until read everything!Great page and tips, must admit that like your sense of humour! Ps-a friend of mine was offered a job so I asked about riyals on forum.Thanks for a nice comment :-))
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