i did not imagine i will be here
october 14-17, 2011 friday to monday
Riyadh, which means
The Gardens,
is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital
of Riyadh Province, and belongs to the historical regions of Najd and
Al-Yamama. It is situated in the center of the Arabian Peninsula on a
large plateau. The city is divided into 15 municipal districts, managed
by Riyadh Municipality headed by the mayor of Riyadh.
Riyadh is more conservative than Jeddah or the Eastern Province. The mutaween (religious police) are numerous in Riyadh and not to be messed with. Women must cover themselves with an abaya
(available in shops everywhere in Riyadh) and it's advisable to carry a
headscarf as well. Read, understand and follow the guidelines in the
Saudi Arabia article to stay out of trouble. Riyadh is one of the strictest cities in Saudi Arabia.
Sightseeing
in Riyadh is a frustrating exercise in careful timing: not only are
most sites closed on weekends (Thu-Fri) and during prayer hours, but
visiting hours are segregated between men and families. The one saving
grace is that many sites stay open until 9 PM.
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| my hotel for one week |
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| infront of my hotel |
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| beside of my hotel |
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| traffic sign on the road of riyadh city |
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| overpass along the highway of riyadh city |
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| usual traffic scenario in riyadh city |
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| one of the unique archirectures of riyadh city |
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| western fast foods invaded riyadh city |
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| olaya district highway of riyadh city |
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| olaya district highway of riyadh city |
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| kingdom center at riyadh city center |
I woke up early due i cannot sleep properly because of the excitement
and the body clock adjustment. anyways, there was a free buffet
breakfast provided as long as i am in the hotel which was contracted to 7
days stay. after finishing my breakfast, i asked first the receptionist
if its okay to stroll around eventhough its my first day, they told me
of course yes, just bring my passport just in case somebody asked me. i
brought my tripod, my superzoom digicam and of course my fedora hat, its very summer
outside.
I wish I can go there! :)
ReplyDeletei wish, i can travel more. :(
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