Ar-Riyod - Riyadh

Ar-Riyod (الlryضض) ar-Riyo) ning poytaxti hisoblanadi Saudiya Arabistoni. O'yin-kulgining keng tarqalgan turlari cheklangan bo'lsa-da, Ar-Riyodda tarixiy obidalardan tortib, zamonaviy texnologiyalarni jalb qilgan holda shaharning o'tishini ta'kidlaydigan bir necha minoralarga qadar qiziqarli joylar mavjud. Biroq, Ar-Riyod odatda biznes uchun tashrif buyuradigan joy. Tuvayg eskarpentsiyasining markazida mamlakat markazidan biroz sharqda joylashgan.

Tushuning

Ar-Riyod - Saudiya Arabistoni Qirolligining eng yirik shahri. Yilning ko'p qismida iqlim shafqatsiz issiq, ammo qish paytida u yoqimli mo''tadil. Riyodda yagona ishonchli transport vositasi bu mashinadir: siz kabinalarga bog'liq bo'lasiz yoki o'zingizning avtomobilingizni ijaraga olishingiz kerak bo'ladi. Umuman olganda, Ar-Riyodda narxlar dunyoning aksariyat yirik shaharlaridan past.

Tarix

XVI asrga qadar Ar-Riyod "Hajr" nomi bilan tanilgan, bu markaziy Arabistonning kamida milodiy 3-asridan (va ehtimol undan kattaroq) muhim shahar edi. O'rta asrlarda Xajr Al-Yamama viloyatining poytaxti bo'lib xizmat qildi, uning noiblari Arabistonning markaziy va sharqiy qismlarida boshchilik qildilar.

X asrdan keyin Markaziy Arabistonning boyliklari va boyliklarining pasayishi bilan Al-Yamama nomi asta-sekin yo'q bo'lib ketdi va Xajr "Najd" nomi ostida g'arbiy tomonda joylashgan hududlarni nazarda tutdi. Ism Haj shuningdek, "Ar-Riyod" ("bog'lar" degan ma'noni anglatadi) nomiga yo'l qo'ydi, chunki eski shahar bir nechta shahar va dehqonchilik maydonlarini buzib tashlagan.

1900-yillarning boshlarida Ar-Riyod changli devor bilan o'ralgan, 20 mingdan oshiq odamni qamrab olgan xurmo daraxtlari, serhosil vodiylar va bir qator kichik qishloqlar edi. Ar-Riyod (yoki aniqrog'i qo'shni Diriya qishlog'i) al-Saudlarning ajdodlar uyi. 1891 yilda Rashidlar tomonidan quvib chiqarilgan shoh Abdulaziz ibn Saud 1902 yilda mashhur reyd o'tkazdi va shaharni qaytarib oldi. Shahar Saudiya Arabistonining poytaxti bo'lib, 1932 yilda tug'ilganida va shu vaqtdan beri portlab o'sib bormoqda. 2008 yilda shaharning 5 million aholisi borligi taxmin qilingan; 2018 yilga kelib uning aholisi 7,7 million kishini tashkil qiladi.

Yo'nalish

Ar-Riyod juda keng va keng. Asosiy yo'llar Shoh Fahd Rd (طryk الlmlk fhd tariq al-malek al-Fahd), shahar bo'ylab shimoldan janubga o'tadigan va Makka Rd (aka Khurais Rd) bilan kesishgan g'arbdan sharqqa qarab yuradigan Qohira maydoni - bu aslida faqat yonca barglari almashinuvi.

Zamonaviy biznes tumanlari Olaya (الlعlyا, talaffuz Oleyah) va Sulaymoniyaaksariyat ofislar va yaxshi mehmonxonalarni o'z ichiga olgan Makka Rd shimolida joylashgan. Bu erda Ar-Riyodning ikkita osmono'par binolari qulay yo'nalish sifatida xizmat qiladi: Faysaliya minorasi (uchi bittasi) Olayaning janubiy uchiga to'g'ri keladi Qirollik markazi (shishani ochuvchi) shimoliy uchida joylashgan. Ikkalasi ham King Fahd Rd va parallel magistral o'rtasida joylashgan Olaya Rd, bu Ar-Riyodning eng yuqori darajadagi xarid qilish zonasi.

Ar-Riyodning tarixiy yadrosi Makkaning janubida joylashgan. Tumani al-Murabba Milliy muzey va Murabba saroyi joylashgan Qirol Abdul Aziz tarixiy bog'ining keng maydonlariga mezbonlik qiladi, janubda esa bir kilometr uzoqlikda joylashgan al-Bathaa, shaharning eng arzon ovqatlari, turar joylari va xaridlari va mikroavtobuslar tarmog'ining mezoni. Yana janubda Deyrajoylashgan As-Sa'ah maydonida joylashgan soqs (an'anaviy bozorlar), Masmak qal'asi, gubernatorlik idoralari va ko'proq kasal bo'lib, ijro etiladigan joylar.

Iqlim

Mamlakatning o'rtasida joylashgan Ar-Riyod Saudiya Arabistonining eng yomon iqlimiy ob-havosidan aziyat chekmoqda. Yozgi harorat muntazam ravishda 50 ° C dan oshadi, qishki harorat esa noldan pastga tushishi mumkin. Bu yil davomida suyak quriydi va shamol esganda shahar tez-tez qum bilan qoplanadi. Biroq, yozlar jazirama issiq bo'lsa-da, ular nam emas, bu og'riqni engillashtirish uchun qandaydir yo'lni oladi. Yozgi oqshomlar odatda toqatli va hatto vaqti-vaqti bilan salqin shabada bilan uchrashadi, ayniqsa shahar chetida.

Dunyoning bu qismida ham iqlim o'zgarib bormoqda. Odatda 50 ° C gacha bo'lgan harorat faqat iyulning oxiri va avgustida bo'ladi. 2009 yilda Ar-Riyoddagi harorat iyun oyining o'rtalarida 48 ° C darajani tashkil etdi. Ayniqsa, ishbilarmonlik kostyumini kiysangiz, quyosh nurlaridan uzoq turishingiz shart.

Chiqinglar

Ar-Riyod har qanday joydan juda uzoqdir, shuning uchun siz samolyotda etib kelish ehtimoli juda katta.

Samolyotda

• 24.95777846.6988891 King Khaled aeroporti (RUH ^IATA) (shaharning taxminan 35 km shimolida (22 milya)). 1983 yilda ochilgan oq va cho'l jigarrang, gipermodern rangdagi katta, me'moriy jihatdan ajoyib inshoot, u juda yaxshi eskirgan, ammo tiqilib qolish uchun juda zerikarli joy bo'lib qoldi: faqat Terminal 2-dagi kichkina va juda tor do'kon va zanjirlarni o'z ichiga olgan bir nechta kafe. Starbucks va Kosta kabi mahalliy savdo shoxobchalari. Bepul Wi-Fi-ni o'chirish uchun Al-Fursan zallariga yaqin joyda (yoki afzalroq) o'tiring. Uchta terminaldan foydalanilmoqda, xalqaro terminallar 1-terminaldan, Saudi Arabian Airlines xalqaro reyslari uchun Terminal 2 va barcha ichki reyslar uchun Terminal 3dan foydalaniladi. Terminallar bir-birining yonida joylashgan va kelganlar darajasida bir-biriga bog'langan, shuning uchun transferlar sizning narsalaringizni bir necha yuz metrga ko'tarib qo'yishni yoki yanada oqilona ish olib borish uchun yuk ko'taruvchini yollashni o'z ichiga oladi.  

Saudiyadan tashqari, Fors ko'rfazi va Janubiy Osiyodan to'g'ridan-to'g'ri aloqalar ajablanarli darajada cheklangan, ammo variantlar orasida Lufthansa mavjud Frankfurt, British Airways London- Xitrou, Air France kompaniyasi Parij, Turkish Airlines Istanbul IST va Cathay Pacific kompaniyasi Gonkong. Xalqaro miqyosdagi eng mashhur yo'nalish - bu Dubay, kuniga kamida yarim o'nlab reyslar bo'lgan joydan. Mamlakat ichida Ar-Riyod asosiy markazlardan biri bo'lib, Qirollikning har bir burchagiga parvozlar, shu jumladan soatiga yaqin uchib ketish mavjud. Jidda.

Jidda shahridan farqli o'laroq, Ar-Riyodda immigratsiya va bojxona rasmiylashtiruvi odatda juda sodda (agar kompyuter tizimi ishlamasa). Immigratsiya uchun noto'g'ri qatorda turish siz uchun yaxshi natija berishi mumkin yoki oldingi holatga kelib (boshqa kutishning hammasini foydasiz qilib) boshqa chiziqning oxirigacha katapultatsiya qilishingiz mumkin. "Chiqish / kirish vizalari" qatori faqat vaqtincha mamlakatdan chiqib ketgan ekspatatlar uchun, masalan, oilasiga tashrif buyurish uchun.

Siz bojxonadan chiqishingiz bilanoq sizga takliflar bilan murojaat qilishingiz mumkin, lekin shunchaki ularni e'tiborsiz qoldiring va tashqaridagi taksilarga boring yoki Uber va Careem (Yaqin Sharq opsiyasi) kabi taksilar dasturlaridan foydalaning. Rasmiy taksilar zona asosidagi tekis tariflar tizimidan foydalanishi kerak bo'lsa-da, markaziy Ar-Riyodning katta qismi SR45 yoki 55 zonalarida joylashgan, zonalar ro'yxati faqat arab tilida mavjud. Shaharga hisoblangan yo'l haqi SR70-90 turishi kerak, lekin ko'pincha haydovchi faqat arzonroq narxga tushishi mumkin bo'lgan narxni so'raydi. Agar siz o'zingizni shaxsiy haydovchilardan biri (nafaqat terminal binosi ichida, balki uning tashqarisida ham) tomonidan to'planishiga yo'l qo'ygan bo'lsangiz, siz kelishgan narx haqiqatan ham kelishilganligiga ishonch hosil qiling, aks holda haydovchingiz sizga aytmagan bo'lishi mumkin " t SR80 ga emas, balki 180 ga rozi bo'ling, demak siz 120 ga joylashasiz. Yaxshi pul rasmiy taksida o'tirishdir! Yaxshi alternativa - agar taklif qilinsa - mehmonxona limuzinini olish. Bular ko'pincha taksilar safarlaridan ancha qimmat emas, lekin asosan ishdan chiqqan, o'tiradigan o'rindiqlari bo'lgan yarqiragan eski klinkerlardan ko'ra yuqori sifatli, qulay mashinalar.

Shaharga sayohat yaxshi tirbandlikda taxminan 30 daqiqa davom etadi. Agar taksini politsiya nazorat punktida to'xtatib qo'ysa, g'azablanmang (shu vaqtda haydovchi xavfsizlik kamarini va uyali aloqa vositasini handsfree-ga o'rnatadi, odatda ikkita harakat nazorat punkti o'tishi bilan qaytariladi).

Qabul qilish paytida aeroportdagi bir g'aroyib voqea quyidagilarni ta'kidlamoqda: ro'yxatdan o'tishdan oldin sumkangizni rentgen nuridan o'tkazishingiz kerak, va yo'lovchilarga chiqish chiptasini olganingizdan keyin teskari tomondan bir xil xavfsizlik eshigidan o'ngga o'ting immigratsiya va ketishni topish. Zinadan ko'tarilmang - bu faqat tomosha qilish xonasiga olib boradigan o'lik yo'l.

Poyezdda

Ar-Riyodga temir yo'l harakati tobora ortib bormoqda, chunki shahar qurilayotgan yangi yuqori tezlik tarmog'ining markazi hisoblanadi. Klassik yo'nalish qirg'oq shahridan boshlanadi Dammam, bilan chegara yaqinida Bahrayn, orqali Al-Hofuf va Al-Xasa. Kuniga beshta poezd bor, ularning uzunligi 3½ soatni tashkil etadi. Bundan tashqari, kuniga kamida bitta poezd bor Hail va Burayda Shimoliy-Janubiy yangi yo'nalishda, 2½ soat davom etadi. Kelajakda poezdlar qatnovi boshlanadi Al-Qurrayat bilan chegara yaqinida Iordaniya.

Ikkita stantsiya bor: Damman shahridan poezdlar katta qismga etib kelishadi 24.650446.74072 Ar-Riyod temir yo'l stantsiyasi (Mططط kططr الlryضz) shahar markazining janubida, Umar Ibn Al Xattob yo'li bo'ylab joylashgan. Yangi 24.85583146.7628113 Riyod temir yo'l stantsiyasi SAR shaharning shimoliy qismidagi Ath Thumamah yo'li bo'ylab. Ikkala stantsiya uchun kamida 30 daqiqa oldinroq kelish tavsiya etiladi, chunki bortga chiqishdan oldin xavfsizlik xizmatidan o'tishingiz kerak.

Chalkashtirib yuboradigan bo'lsak, chiptalarni qaysi yo'nalishda sayohat qilayotganingizga qarab turli kompaniyalardan sotib olish kerak. Saudiya temir yo'llari Dammandan poezdlar boshqaradi Saudiya temir yo'l kompaniyasi Shimoliy-Janubiy yo'nalish bo'yicha poezdlarni boshqaradi.

Avtobusda

• 24.59656946.7476074 Markaziy avtovokzal (shahar markazidan 17 km janubda joylashgan Aziziya tumanida noqulay joylashgan; u erga borish uchun taksi uchun kamida SR30 to'lashni kuting), ☏ 966 1-2647858. Milliy avtobus kompaniyasi SAPTCO qirollikning barcha shaharlaridan har kuni avtobuslar qatnaydi. Avtobuslar Dammam toqat qilinadigan 4½ soatni oling, bu esa 10-12 soatlik masofani jazolaydi Jidda yoki Makka. Dan xalqaro yo'nalishlar mavjud Amman (19 soat), Dubay (14 soat), Manama (10 soat) va Quvayt shahri (14 soat) boshqalar qatorida. 

Mashinada

Ar-Riyod orqali o'tadigan asosiy sharqiy-g'arbiy yo'l - bu 40-shosse Dammam va yo'ldan Bahrayn ga Xabar asosan Shohlikning shimoliga olib boradigan boshqa yo'l aloqalari bilan.

Ko'pgina yo'llar turli darajadagi ta'mirlashlarga qaramay, asfaltlangan. Haydash standartlari shahar markazlariga qaraganda biroz oqilona, ​​ammo hali ham ehtiyot bo'lish zarur. Ba'zi magistral yo'llar yuk mashinalari va benzinli tankerlardan og'ir yuklarni, ko'pincha konvoyda ko'rishadi.

Atrofga boring

Ar-Riyod juda avtoulovga yo'naltirilgan shahar bo'lib, Ar-Riyodda jamoat transporti juda yaxshi rivojlanmagan. Ar-Riyodda bunday ko'cha manzillari yo'q, chunki pochta qutilari pochta orqali etkazib beriladi, shuning uchun aylanib o'tish uchun siz boradigan joy yaqinidagi diqqatga sazovor joylarni bilishingiz kerak.

Agar siz o'zingizning mashinangizda sayohat qilsangiz, u holda GPS tizimini olib yurganingiz ma'qul yoki Google Xaritalardan yaxshiroq foydalaning, chunki u har xil qiziqish uyg'otadigan navigatsiya tizimlarining eng yangilangani bo'lib ko'rinadi. Safar boshlanishidan oldin marshrutni rejalashtiring. Garchi ko'plab ko'chalar, yo'llar va diqqatga sazovor joylar arab va ingliz tillarida belgilangan bo'lsa-da, hali ham faqat arab tilida belgilangan muhim ko'chalar, yo'llar va chiqishlar kam.

O'zingizning haqiqiy identifikatsiyangizni (ya'ni pasport, milliy guvohnoma yoki Iqama) doimo olib yurishingiz muhimdir. Shaharning biron bir nazorat punktida to'xtab qolsangiz, turar joy olishda qiynalishingiz va katta muammolarga duch kelishingiz mumkin (ular doimiy yoki vaqtinchalik bo'lishi mumkin). Politsiya tomonidan so'ralganda haqiqiyligini ko'rsatolmaganligingiz sizni qamoqqa tashlashi mumkin. Shuning uchun, tashqarida va tashqarida yordam kerak bo'lsa, homiyingiz haqida batafsil ma'lumotni saqlab qo'yishingiz tavsiya etiladi.

Taksida

Aksariyat mehmonlar oq rangga ishonishadi Taksilar, shahar markazida juda ko'p, ammo chekkasida yoki tunda topish qiyinroq. Ar-Riyodda sayr qilish uchun mo'ljallangan dasturlar Uber va Careem. Haydovchilar taksilar uchun odatda hisoblagichdan qat'iy belgilangan narxni taklif qilmasligingizdan foydalanadilar va boshlang'ich narxi SR5 va hisoblagich birinchi kilometrdan keyin SR1.60 / km ko'tarilganda, shahar ichidagi sayohatlarning ko'pi SR30. Biroq, mahalliy aholi odatda narxlarni oldindan muhokama qilishni afzal ko'rishadi va bu ko'pincha bo'lishi mumkin arzonroq hisoblagichni ishlatishdan ko'ra: qisqa atlamalar SR10 dan boshlanadi, uzoqroq sayohat SR15 bo'lishi mumkin.

Yolg'iz ayollarga ro'yxatdan o'tgan jamoat taksilari bilan yurishga qonuniy ravishda ruxsat beriladi, ammo ko'plab ayol mehmonlar va chet el fuqarolari mehmonxonalar, ularning kompaniyalari yoki turar joylari tomonidan etkazib beriladigan transport vositalarini tanlashni istamaydilar.

Ingliz tilida so'zlashuv darajasi yaxshi (ayniqsa, hind va pokistonlik haydovchilar) dan farq qiladi, shuning uchun borishdan oldin arab tilida boradigan joyingiz nomini bilib olishga harakat qiling. Yolg'iz erkak sayohatchilar haydovchining yonidagi oldingi o'rindiqqa sakrashlari kutilmoqda, ayollar esa orqa tomonda o'tirishlari kerak.

Haydovchilar odatda yirik mahalliy diqqatga sazovor joylarni yaxshi bilishadi, ammo siz u erdan maqsadingizga boradigan yo'lni bilishingiz kerak. Belgilangan joyga qo'ng'iroq qilish uchun xaritani va kimningdir telefon raqamini olib keling.

Avtobusda

Kvartira narxi mikroavtobuslar (SR3) Ar-Riyod ko'chalarida shovqin-suron qilmoqda, ammo ulardan asosan mardikorlar foydalanadilar. Ular tasodifiy mehmon uchun juda qiyin: to'xtash joylari yo'q va marshrutlar odatda faqat arab tilida yoziladi. Aksariyat marshrutlar al-Bathaa bo'ylab birlashadi va sarguzashtli mehmon al-Bathaa-dan Olaya yo'ligacha harakatlanadigan 9-marshrutda o'z omadini sinab ko'rishi mumkin.

Mashinada

Ar-Riyodda sayohat qilishning eng yaxshi varianti - bu o'zingizning mashinangiz, bu sharoitda odatlanib qolgan kimdir uni boshqaradi, ammo ko'plab ekspatlar o'zlarini haydab yuborishadi. Ar-Riyoddagi transport harakati, Saudiya me'yorlari bo'yicha, aql-idrokka yaroqli: hamma joyda ko'tarilgan tirqishdagi chiziqlar avtoulovlarni to'g'ri chiziq bo'ylab ozmi-ko'pmi harakatlantiradi va katta magistral yo'llarda radar bilan jihozlangan politsiyachilar eng ashaddiy tezlikni zap qiladi. Shunga qaramay, mahalliy haydash uslubini xayrixohlik bilan "tajovuzkor" deb ta'riflash mumkin, chunki to'rt qatorli avtomagistralda chap tomondagi yo'ldan chiqish rampasigacha burilish, albatta, odatiy holdir va Riyodning markaziy qismida deyarli har kuni shov-shuv paytida tiqilib qoladi.

Oyoqda

Ar-Riyodning zamonaviy, shimoliy yarmi piyodalarga dushmanlik qiladi, 8 qatorli yo'llar tezyurar yo'ltanlamaslar bilan to'ldirilib, yo'lni kesib o'tishni xavfli mashg'ulotga aylantiradi. Piyodalar uchun ko'priklar juda kam, hatto svetoforlarda ham aqldan ozgan haydovchilarni kuzatishingiz kerak. Yozning qo'rqinchli jaziramasini qo'shing va u erda juda ko'p odam yurmasligi ajablanarli emas. Al-Bathada esa vaziyat deyarli teskari: ba'zi xiyobonlar juda tor yoki avtoulovlar uchun tirband, yurish esa aylanib o'tishning yagona yo'li.

Ammo siz qo'rqmas odam bo'lsangiz, hatto keng yo'llar bo'ylab yurish shaharni ko'rish uchun ajoyib usuldir, chunki siz taksida ketayotganda doimiy sog'inishlarga chalg'itasiz. Soyada qoling, piyodalar o'tish joyisiz (yoki qurilish ishlari olib borilishi sababli to'sib qo'yilgan yo'lsiz) yo'llar bo'ylab ehtiyot bo'ling, shunda hammasi yaxshi bo'ladi.

Qarang

Ar-Riyodda diqqatga sazovor joylarni tomosha qilish ehtiyotkorlik bilan o'tkaziladigan vaqtdagi mashg'ulotdir: ko'pgina saytlar nafaqat dam olish kunlari (F-Sa) va namoz vaqtida yopiladi, balki tashrif soatlari erkaklar va oilalar o'rtasida ajratiladi, garchi g'arbiy fuqarolar uchun ba'zi bir moslashuvchanlik ta'minlanishi mumkin. Birgina qutqaruv inoyati shundaki, ko'plab saytlar soat 21:00 gacha ochiq turishadi.

Muzeylar va tarixiy diqqatga sazovor joylar

• 24.631146.71331 Masmak qal'asi (Qصr الlmصmm, Qasr al-Masmak), Deyra. Ertalab soat 8.00 va soat 16.00 da Sa, M Biz erkaklar uchun, Su Tu Th oilalar uchun. Qadimgi Ar-Riyodning yuragi, bu podshoh Abdul Aziz va uning odamlari tomonidan 1902 yilda Ar-Riyodni qayta tiklashda dovdiragan qal'a edi. 2008 yilda umrining bir dyuymigacha ta'mirlangan, loy g'ishtdan yasalgan inshoot kecha qurilganga o'xshaydi, ammo ichkaridagi muzey reyd voqealarini aytib berishni juda yaxshi bajaradi va qadimgi Ar-Riyodning ajoyib fotosuratlariga ega. Afsuski, ikkinchi yarmi qishloq xo'jaligidan tortib to ta'limgacha bo'lgan hamma narsada Saudlarning buyukligini ulug'lashga bag'ishlangan. Ozod.  
• 24.646546.70932 Murabba saroyi (Qصr الlmrbع, Qasr al-Murabba) (Milliy muzey yonida). Su-F 6-9PM. Ar-Riyodning Masmak qal'asini zabt etganidan keyin podshoh Abdul Aziz tomonidan qurilgan va g'alaba qozonish uchun yanada qiyinroq narsa qurish kerakligini o'ylagan loydan g'ishtdan qurilgan ikkinchi eski saroy. Ushbu ikki qavatli inshoot chindan ham qo'rqinchli ko'rinishga ega, ammo ichkariga kirish uchun ruxsatnomalar endi kerak emas, u erda siz birinchi qirollik Rolls-Royce, shu jumladan diqqatga sazovor joylarni topishingiz mumkin. Ozod.  
• 24.647246.71083 Milliy muzey, ☏ 966 1 402 9500. Erkaklar uchun Su M W Th 9 AM-1PM ni oching, 4: 30-9PM oilalari; Tu 9 AM - faqat ertalab ayollar, 4: 30-9 PM erkaklar; F 4: 30-9PM oilalari; Sa yopildi. Shubhasiz, Ar-Riyodning eng yaxshi manzarasi bo'lgan ushbu muzey (1999 yilda ochilgan) eng yangi texnologiyalar bilan jihozlangan va tashrif buyuruvchilar uchun juda qulay, deyarli hamma narsa ingliz tilida mavjud. Shuncha ko'p video prezentatsiyalar va mini-teatrlar mavjudki, siz butun kunni bu erda virtual turlar o'tkazishingiz mumkin Madain Solih yoki Payg'ambarimiz Muhammad alayhissalomning Madinada qilgan janglarini qayta tomosha qilish. Asosiy voqealarga quyidagilar kiradi kisva bir paytlar Makkada Ka'bani yopgan mato. Yarim vaqt, bu muzeydan ko'ra ko'proq tashviqot mashqlariga o'xshaydi: plastinka tektonikasida namoyish Qur'ondan iqtibos bilan boshlanadi, Saudlar tarixi juda havodor bo'lib, Muhammadning tug'ilgan kunidagi ko'rgazma to'qnashuvi va shovqini Jahiliya (johiliyat yoshi) eskalatorga minib, farishtalar xori qo'shiq aytayotgan paytda pastel nurli xonaga kirib, Islom diniga bir necha bor ilhom bergan bo'lishi mumkin. Ko'plab taksilar inglizcha nomni tan olmaydilar, qo'shni Murabba saroyini so'rashadi (Qasr al-Murabba) o'rniga. SR10.  

Boshqalar

Boshini kesishni ko'rishni o'ylayapsizmi? - Siz ko'rishni xohlamaysiz, - dedi Freddan katta do'stim, birozdan keyin menga. "Nimaga?" "Ishoning, umr bo'yi boshingizni kesganingizni yodda tutmasdan, mening yoshimga yetguncha etarlicha xunuk narsalarni ko'rasiz", dedi Fred. "Sizni bezovta qilmaydi deb o'ylaysiz, lekin ko'rish qiyin narsa. Unutish qiyinroq. Hech qachon bormaganimni tilayman." - Viktor Xanson, Saudiya Arabistonidan # 11-xat

• 24.63088446.7118384 As-Sufaat (Deyra maydoni). Buyuk masjid yonida va mutavva shtab-kvartirasi, sementning ushbu aniq bo'lmagan kengligi chet elliklar tomonidan ma'lum Chop-Chop maydoni chunki bu erda mahkumlar slimitar bilan boshini kesishadi. Qatl juma kuni ertalab (lekin har hafta emas), peshin namozidan keyin amalga oshiriladi. E'tibor bering, yaqin atrofdagi har qanday G'arbliklarni mahkumlarni yanada sharmanda qilish uchun birinchi qatorga olib chiqishgan va hamma narsani tomosha qilishga majbur qilishgan. Qatl qilinganlarning fotosuratlarini olish yoki ularning videolarini yozib olish taqiqlanadi.  
• 24.71138946.6744445 Qirollik markazi (الlmmlلة Al-Mamlaka), Yo'q, 94, Al Olaya. Har kuni soat 16-11. Shubhasiz, Ar-Riyodning eng ajoyib zamonaviy arxitekturasi, 305 m balandlikda, Qirollik markazi Saudiya Arabistonidagi ikkinchi eng baland bino bo'lib, ayniqsa, tunda yonib turganda juda yaxshi ko'rinishga ega. Markazda (qimmat) uch qavatli savdo majmuasi joylashgan bo'lib, bitta qavati ayollar uchun ajratilgan, ammo tashrif buyurishning asosiy sababi 99-qavatdir Skybridge ikki cho'qqini 300 m balandlikda birlashtirgan. Kechqurun yoki qorong'udan keyin eng yaxshi tashrif buyuradigan joy, bu erdan siz shaharning keng va tekis, ammo yaxshi yoritilgan kengligi bo'ylab ajoyib manzaralarni tomosha qilishingiz mumkin. SR35 (Skybridge).  

Vodiy Hanifa

Quruq va keskin aniqlangan daryo bo'yi (vodiy) Ar-Riyoddan taxminan 40 km shimolda boshlanadi va 120 km dan ko'proq shimoliy-janubiy yo'nalishda harakat qiladi va shaharning g'arbiy chekkasini kesib o'tib, Vodiy Hanifah deb nomlanadi. Vodiy Hanifa bir paytlar Ar-Riyod hududining hayotiy qoni bo'lgan, er osti suvlariga boy, xurmo bog'lari va fermer xo'jaliklari bilan to'ldirilgan va tarix davomida bir qator kichik shahar va qishloqlar bilan band bo'lgan. Wadi chiqindi suv, kanalizatsiya va sanoat chiqindilari uchun katta axlatxona sifatida ishlatilgan, ammo ulkan reabilitatsiya loyihasi yakunlandi. Riyodning g'arbiy qismidan o'tuvchi 80 km uzunlikdagi yo'l aslida 80 km uzunlikdagi cho'l parkiga aylandi, ammo Wadi qavatining ko'p qismlarini baland devorlari bo'lgan xususiy mulk va fermer xo'jaliklari egallab olgan. Vodiyda bir nechta kirish punktlari mavjud, ammo, ehtimol, eng oson yo'l bu qirol Abdulla yo'lini universitetning g'arbidan o'tib, Arqah shaharchasiga olib borishdir. Oxir-oqibat, siz katta atrofga etib borasiz. Vodiy tomon pastga qarab harakatlaning. Vodiydan o'tayotganda ham shamol esib, yo'lni bosib o'tayotganda yo'lni bosib o'ting (biron bir ko'chaga burilishni xohlamang). Oxir-oqibat, siz polning tekshiruv punktiga etib borasiz, uning chap tomonida Wadi poliga kirish joyi mavjud. Wadi polidan tor asfaltlangan yo'l harakatlanadi. Janubga qarab, oxir-oqibat Vodiyning jarlik devorlariga qaragan piknik va barbekyu joylarini topasiz.

Yilning ko'p qismida quruq bo'lsa-da, vodiylar o'rtacha miqdordagi yomg'ir bilan juda tez toshib ketishi mumkin. Yomg'ir paytida va hatto undan keyingi oqibatlarga hech qachon vodiyga yaqinlashmang. Yomg'ir paytida vodiyning qirralari sinishi mumkinligi sababli, hatto vodiyning chetiga qarash ham xavfli bo'lishi mumkin. Har yili Saudiya Arabistoni bo'ylab toshqinlardan bir nechta o'lim haqida xabar beriladi.

Al-Dir'iya

Vodiy Hanifaga qaragan tepalikda joylashgan, Ar-Riyodning shimoli-g'arbiy qismida joylashgan Al-Dir'iya, Saudiya Arabistoni qirol oilasining ajdodlari uyi bo'lib, 1818 yilgacha Saudiya Arabistonining poytaxti bo'lib xizmat qilgan. Eski shahar xarobalari tiklanmoqda va yangilanmoqda va shu tariqa sayyohlar uchun yopiq, ammo bu atrofda hali ham tashrif buyurishga arziydi.

Qil

Garchi ozgina saudiyaliklar golf o'ynashsa-da, atrofida juda yaxshi golf maydonchalari mavjud. Eng yaxshisi - Riyoddan g'arbga 30 daqiqalik masofada joylashgan Dirab Golf & Country Club-dagi 18 teshikli yo'l. Yashil va yoqimli o't bilan chiroyli tartib, va oxirgi 9 teshik hatto yoritilgan. Ular tennis, suzish va otda sayr qilishni ham taklif qilishadi. Shaharning deyarli o'lik markazida joylashgan Intercontinental mehmonxonasiga ulangan juda yaxshi 9 teshikli qisqa masofa bor. Yaxshi, ammo qisqa - shuningdek yoritilgan. Agar siz shimoliy-sharqqa 20 daqiqada sayohat qilsangiz, ko'kalamzorlarning o'rniga jigarrang rangga ega bo'lgan (cho'l o'rniga qum / moy aralashmasidan iborat) unchalik yaxshi bo'lmagan cho'l yo'lini topasiz.

Makka yo'lidan g'arbga 30 daqiqa yurib boring va Tuvayg Escarpmentning chekkasiga etib borasiz. Tuvayg eskarpatsiyasidan Najdga to'g'ri 200 metrga keskin pasayish paytida siz qumtepalar va tayanchlar bilan cho'lni yaxshi his qilasiz.

Aeroportdan shimoli-sharqqa, Thumama qumtepalariga qarab, 4x4 SUV-larda yoki ijaraga olingan ATV-larda "dune bashing" bilan shug'ullanish mumkin.

Saudiya Arabistoni futboldan g'azablangan mamlakatdir va King Fahad stadionidagi katta o'yinlar 50-70 ming kishini jalb qilib, elektr muhitini yaratishi mumkin. Biroq, futbol stadionlari ayollar uchun taqiqlangan (garchi bu qaror 2018 yilda yumshatilgan bo'lsa ham).

2018 yildan boshlab siz G'arb, Arab va Hindistonning so'nggi filmlarini namoyish etadigan bir nechta yangi ochilgan kinoteatrlardan birini tomosha qilishingiz mumkin, ammo namoyish etilgan filmlar tsenzuraga olingan. Bo'ydoq erkaklarning kino vaqti oilalarga qaraganda har xil, shuning uchun kinoteatrga sayohatingizni rejalashtiring. (Tekshiring VOX kinoteatri filmlar ro'yxati va joylashuvi haqida batafsil ma'lumot olish uchun veb-sayt.)

Sotib oling

Savdo markazlari

Ar-Riyodning asosiy yo'llari birin-ketin xarid qilish markazidan boshqa narsa emas.

• Al Faysaliah, Olaya Rd. Al Faysaliah osmono'par binosining etagida, bu Ar-Riyodning eng shafqatsiz savdo markazlaridan biri bo'lib, u Harvi Nichols universal do'koni tomonidan langarga qo'yilgan. Uchinchi qavatdagi oziq-ovqat sudi - bu Qirollikning eng zo'rlaridan biri; boshqa tomondan, podvalda bo'lgan kishi tashlandiq. Olaya yo'lidagi kirish joyi yaqinida podvalda qiziqarli park mavjud. Faqatgina W-F oilalari. 
• ^{[o'lik havola]}Al Mamlaka, Olaya Rd (Qirollik markazi). Uchinchi qavat bo'lgan Qirollikning eng oqqush savdo markazlaridan biri Xonimlar Qirolligi faqat ayollar uchun mo'ljallangan. Past darajadagi yaxshi ovqatlanish korti va hatto Planet Hollywood restorani. 
• Jarir kitob do'koni (Makatba Jarir), Olaya Rd (Muso ibn Nosayr ko'chasining janubida). Saudiya Arabistonining eng yirik kitob do'konining ikki darajali flagmani do'koni, do'konning aksariyat qismi aslida turli xil kompyuter jihozlari, statsionar, musiqa va DVD disklari tomonidan qabul qilingan. Saudiyadagi eng yaxshi ingliz tilidagi jurnal va kitob tanlovi - afsuski, bularning hammasini aytolmaydi. 
• 24.738646.68281 Sahara savdo markazi, Podshoh Abdul Aziz Rd va shahzoda Abdulloh Bin Abdul Aziz Rdning chorrahasi. Shaharning shimoliy qismida joylashgan ulkan savdo markazi. Savdo markazida Tamimi supermarketi tomonidan langarga qo'yilgan 180 ta do'kon mavjud va u erda shahardagi eng katta oziq-ovqat korti bo'lishi mumkin - agar siz bu erda kerakli narsani topa olmasangiz, qo'shni Sahara Plazma ilova ko'proq narsalarga ega. (yangilangan sentyabr 2020 yil)
• Localizer savdo markazi, Tahliya ko'chasi. Agar siz Taxliyada bo'lsangiz, tashrif buyurishingiz mumkin bo'lgan ajoyib joy. Ularda kiyim-kechak do'koni, shuningdek Outback kabi yaxshi ovqatlanish restorani mavjud. 
• 24.781746.73112 Granada savdo markazi (aeroport yaqinida), ✉[email protected]. Carrefour, H&M va Sun & Sands do'konlari bor.  
• Al Nakheel savdo markazi. Savdo markazida ko'plab kiyim-kechak do'konlari, Virgin do'koni va oziq-ovqat sanoati mavjud. Kengaytirilgan do'konlar asosan hali ochilmagan, ammo oxirida kinoteatr mavjud. (yangilangan Fevral 2021)
• Othaim savdo markazi, Sharqiy halqa yo'li (14 dan 15 gacha chiqish oralig'ida). Mahalliy va xalqaro brendlar, oziq-ovqat korti va bir nechta yaxshi ovqatlanish restoranlari bo'lgan katta savdo markazi. (yangilangan oktyabr 2016 yil)
• Ar-Riyod Park Mall, Shimoliy halqa filiali yo'li (5-chiqish yonida). Bir nechta mahalliy va xalqaro brendlar, kafelar, kinoteatrlar va restoranlarni o'z ichiga oladi. (yangilangan Fevral 2021)

An'anaviy bozorlar (souklar)

• 24.62893446.712373 Suq al-Thumairi (Shشrع ثlثmyry), Deyra (Masmak qal'asi yonida). Shuningdek, nomi bilan tanilgan Antik Souq, bu Ar-Riyodning eng sayyohlik soug'i, bu juda ko'p narsani aytmaydi. Bu gilam, kofe kostryulkalar, xanjar, zargarlik buyumlari va boshqa narsalar bilan arzon va qimmat, haqiqiy va soxta arab mollariga ixtisoslashgan. Uning aksariyati boshqa joylarda ishlab chiqarilgan, hech narsa haqiqiy Saudiya emas. Odatda ingliz tilida gaplashadi va haggging majburiydir. 

Yemoq

Ovqatlanish - Ar-Riyodning ozgina zavqlaridan biri - arzon va samimiydan tortib, chiroyli va qimmatga qadar turli xil oshxonalar uchun juda yaxshi restoran tanlovi mavjud.

Byudjet

Arzon va to'ldiriladigan taomlarga eng yaxshi pul tikish Riyodning son-sanoqsiz kichkintoyidir Pokiston / hind restoranlari, bu sizni taxminan SR11 uchun kori va guruch bilan to'ldirishi mumkin.

Tez tayyorlanadigan ovqat Ar-Riyodning xarid qilish markazlarida ko'plab joylar, o'rtacha SR20 atrofida ichimlik bilan to'liq ovqatlanish. Agar siz odatdagi gamburger va kabobdan boshqa narsani xohlasangiz, Pizza Hut juda yaxshi salat bufetini taklif qiladi.

• Al Favar, Olaya ko'chasi (yo'l bo'ylab va al-Faysaliyadan janubdagi bir blok), ☏ 966 1-4657776. Arzon va quvnoq Livan taomlari mazali shvarma, kabob, sho'ng'in va boshqalarni taklif etadi. Shwarma SR3 / 6. 
• Al-Malaz restorani, off Olaya Rd (Holiday Inn al-Qasr orqasida). Har doim mazali taomlar, arzon narxlar va saxovatli qismlar tufayli qadoqlanadigan, hech qanday samolyotga uchib ketmaydigan Janubiy Hindiston taomlari. Tushlik paytida siz SR6 ning deyarli ishonchli narxiga to'rtta kori (go'sht yoki sabzavot), tuzlangan bodring, yangi sabzavotlar, guruch, chapattis, pappadum, shirinlik va choyni olishingiz mumkin. 
• Mama Noura sharbat markazi, Shahzoda Abdulloh bin Abdul Aziz ko'chasi, Al-Rahmoniya (va yana uchta franchayzing), ☏ 966 1-4708881. Ajoyib qalin, yangi sharbatli kokteyllarni tayyorlaydigan juda mashhur zanjir, ammo bu erda asosiy chizish mashhurdir shvarma, shubhasiz Ar-Riyodning eng yaxshisi. Ular kichik o'lchamga ega, ammo popada SR4-da arzon, shuning uchun ko'pchilik kamida uchta buyurtma beradi! Menyu (ingliz tilida mavjud), shuningdek, yangi pishirilgan xamir ovqatlar, kebaplar va ba'zi Livan taomlarini o'z ichiga oladi. Buyurtmani joylashtiring va birinchi bo'lib to'lang, keyin peshtaxtalarda navbatda turing. Siz baland pog'onali mevalar orasida ovqatlanish stolidagi yuqori stollarda ovqatlanishingiz mumkin, lekin ko'plari olib ketishni afzal ko'rishadi. SR10 ostida. 
• Paragon oilaviy restorani, Batha (Suncity supermarketining qarshisida), ☏ 966 1 4083852, ✉[email protected]. 5 AM-2 AM. Malabar, shimoliy-hind va xitoy taomlarini taqdim etish. Paragonning o'ziga xos xususiyatlari - biriyani, kudukka biriyani (qozonda xizmat qiladi) va an'anaviy uslubdagi baliq mahsulotlari. 
• Shayx, Qirollik markazi B1F oziq-ovqat sudi. Shaharning bir nechta joylarida joylashgan Eron restoranlar tarmog'i. Ular yaxshi kebap turlarini va undan ham yaxshi turlarini taklif qilishadi mezze tabbule, gumus, baqlajon, tok barglari va boshqalar kabi. SR10 bo'yicha bitta qism, katta miqdordagi SR21 ovqatlari. 
• Ya Mal Asham, Olaya Rd (Muso ibn Nosayr ko'chasidan, Jarir kitob do'koni yonida). Gigant maktab choyxonasining barcha muhiti, ammo shvarmadan tortib osh, panjara, pishiriq va shirinliklarga qadar arabcha taomlarning ajoyib tanlovi mavjud va "laganda va nuqta oling" buyurtma berish uslubi uni tanlashni osonlashtiradi (garchi ularda shunday bo'lsa ham Ingliz menyusi ham). Shwarma SR4, to'liq ovqatlanish SR15-20. 

O'rta masofa

• Amore kafesi, Tahliya ko'chasi (orqangizda Olaya chorrahasi bilan Tahliyadan sharq tomonga qarab, restoran chap tomoningizda bir qator restoranlar qatorida paydo bo'ladi; navbatdagi burilishni amalga oshiring.). Ehtimol, Ar-Riyoddagi eng yaxshi, silliq va eng professional tarzda boshqariladigan italyan restorani. SR30. 
• Najd qishlog'i, Taxassusi ko'chasi (Taxassusida Evromarxdan janubi-sharqdan 500 metr narida). Ehtimol, Ar-Riyoddagi eng chiroyli dekorga ega restoran, an'anaviy saudiya taomlari, siz yerda o'tirasiz. SR75. 
• Abdulvahab, Tahliya ko'chasi (ortida Olaya chorrahasi bilan Tahliyadan sharq tomonga qarab, restoran sizning o'ng tomoningizda paydo bo'ladi.). Bir restorandan keyin yaratilgan Bayrut xuddi shu nom bilan ushbu restoran tezda shaharning eng mashhur va obro'li Livan restoranlaridan biriga aylandi. SR30. 
• Burj al-Hamam, Taxassusi ko'chasi (Taxassusi kasalxonasiga qarama-qarshi Taxassusi ustida). Shaharning qadimgi Livan restoranlaridan biri, kamdan-kam bezatilgan restoran doimiy obro'ga ega edi. Ayniqsa, u "Sayyodiya" va "Kibbe anor sousida" bilan mashhur. SR30. 
• Tokio, Oruba ko'chasi (Oruba ko'chasining sharqiy qismida.). Bu shahardagi eng qadimgi yapon restoranidir (1980-yillarga tegishli). Uni yaponlar boshqaradi va ajoyib sushi uchun xizmat qiladi deyishadi. Juma kunlari yopiq. SR30. 
• Assaraya, Talatin ko'chasi, ☏ 966 1 464 9336. Ushbu juda mashhur turk restorani kechki soatlarda juda ko'p. Go'sht bu erda o'yinning nomi va u turli xil mazali xilma-xilliklarga ega. Non juda zo'r! SR30. 
• Chilis, Tahliya ko'chasi. TexMex-ni odatdagi Amerika qiyofasi bilan juda yaxshi ijro etish. Agar siz AQShning shimoli-sharqidan bo'lsangiz, Buffalo qanotlari va tanlovi tavsiya etiladi - juda yaxshi ziravorlar. SR60. 
• Koreya saroyi, Makka Rd (opp Holiday Inn al-Qasr), ☏ 966 1-4631102. Koreyslar tomonidan boshqariladigan koreyslar, yapon va xitoy taomlarini o'rtacha narxlarda oqilona tarzda taklif qilishadi. Mahalliy Osiyo hamjamiyati bilan mashhur. SR50. 
• Mirage restorani, Al-Taxassosi Rd, Shimoliy G'arbiy Ar-Riyod (Kingdom minorasining g'arbiy qismida), ☏ 966 1-4834127. Tayvanlik-saudiyalik xitoylik restoran, Osiyodagi turli xil taomlarni taklif qiladi, Tayvanlik yoki xitoylik menyu mahsulotlariga sodiq qoling. Kabutar - bu chuqur qovurilgan appetizer menyusiga alternativa sifatida ajoyib appetizer. Restoran biznesning aralash jins guruhlarini qabul qiladi. Restoran markazida yoritilgan baliq idishlari ustiga stol so'rang. U erga borish qiyin bo'lishi mumkin, chunki u yon chiziqli savdo markazida, pagoda tepasi va Xitoyning neon darvozasini qidirib toping. SR80. 
• Duo, Shimoliy Ring Rd.. Oilalarga xizmat ko'rsatadigan italyan restorani. Tanlov munosib, ammo sifati kam. Agar borsangiz, Spagetti karri taomini sinab ko'ring - qovurilgan tovuq, no'xat, ananasdan tayyorlangan kori makaron - g'alati tuyuladi, ammo mazasi juda yaxshi. Agar bakalavr guruhi (barcha erkaklar) sifatida qatnashadigan bo'lsa, xona cheklangan xizmatga ega. SR60. 
• Steak House, Shimoliy Ring Rd.. Asosiy zanjirli biftek uyi - Ponderozani o'ylab ko'ring - biftek va boshqa go'sht mahsulotlarini munosib tanlash bilan. Ar-Riyod bo'ylab ko'plab joylardan biri. SR60. 
• Teatr, Olaya va qirol Fahad Rd o'rtasida. Olayadagi Pizza Hut yonida. Teatro - Olaya va Kind Fahad yo'li o'rtasidagi kichik maydonda ajoyib topilma. Bakalavr tomoni (bu safarga tashrif buyurgan yagona tomon) juda g'alati raqs klubiga o'xshaydi. "VIP xona" va unga aytilmagan, bir kishi uchun 30 SR qo'shimcha haq olinadi. Bu hudud 1960-yillardagi kayfiyat yoritgichlari, lava lampalar, g'alati kitsch va ovchilar xonasi har joyda ovlangan hayvonlar bilan aralashgan. Pink Floydning "Devor" (Qirollik uchun biroz kinoya) va bir nechta ulkan ekranli televizorlarni qo'shib qo'ying - bu er Riyoddagi sport muxlislari uchun joy. Bizga futbol kechalari bu joy sotiladi, deb aytishdi. The food is international in style and average. The food is average, but the decor and oddity of finding a place like this in Riyadh will entice a return visit during a football match. There is a family side that looks just as interesting. SR60/SR90 VIP. 
• Avadh, on Tahlia across the street from Outback Steakhouse (go west on Tahlia from Olaya until you see Avadh on the left, across the street from Outback Steakhouse). Avadh is a traditional north Indian restaurant on the Tahlia strip (western style shops/restaurants). The family section is quite nice. The food is traditional, authentic, and expensive in comparison to other Indian restaurants. The naan and roti are fresh. The lamb "dum style" was the best dish of those ordered. SR 120/person. 
• Taste Of India, Batha Main Str (Near 2nd Cross Bridge, just behind the Mist multi-shop.), ☏ 966 1-4091333, 966 50 592 3330 (mobile). regular. Indian (north and south) food at reasonable rates. The settings are nice and clean, dishes range from delicious biryanis and tandoors to south Indian rice specialties. SR10-40. 

Splurge

• Mondo, Intercontinental Hotel 7F (across King Fahad Road from the Ministry of Interior). Probably the most expensive and highest quality restaurant in Riyadh, with varied, international cuisine. SR100-300 per person, not including taxes, service or drinks. 
• Al-Nakheel, Khozama Centre 7F (next to Al-Khozama Hotel). Dubbed no less than the best restaurant in Saudi by a certain well-known travel guide, one can only presume that either standards in Riyadh have skyrocketed or this place has gone into terminal decline. With decor unchanged since the 1970s and an uninspired buffet (no a la carte menu) of the usual Arabic standbys, the only visitors seem to be tour groups and hotel guests -- the locals know you can get better stuff for a fraction of the price elsewhere. Dinner buffet SR110, not including taxes, service or drinks. 
• Sheraton Riyadh offers a very rich buffet for breakfast, covering a wide spectrum of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern delicacies, as well as regular European food. The Italian restaurant in the ground floor of Sheraton Riyadh is excellent. The pasta with its freshly prepared sauce is recommended.
• Spazio: located at the top floor of Kingdom Center, this restaurant is nominally Italian but in fact serves a varied international cuisine. Despite the view and cost, the food is not especially impressive.
• Fairuz Garden: Excellent Lebanese restaurant with outdoor seating. Driving north on King Fahd road, just a few blocks from Kingdom Tower, you will see it on your right. The setting is lovely and food is delicious.

Ichish

With alcohol and nightclubs banned, Riyadh's nightlife is infamously nonexistent. Even that mainstay of the Arab street, shisha (water pipe) cafes, are banned from the center of town — although they can be found just outside city limits at Thumamah St, about 10 km away from the center off the road to the airport. Ask a local (or any taxi driver) for his favorite. What's left, then, are coffeeshops, which can be found in abundance throughout the city, particularly on Tahlia St (officially Prince Mohammed Bin Abdul Aziz St) in Olaya.

For the foreign workers - the expats - the social life can be quite (well, comparatively) rich however. There are always a good party going on in the embassy area or in one of the compounds. And at these private parties there's always a chance to find some illegal booze.

In case you run into it, especially within expat communities, Saudi champagne refers to a non-alcoholic drink, typically a mix of Sprite and apple cider.

• The Globe, Al-Faisaliah (entry via South Lobby), ☏ 966 1-2732000. Suspended 240 meters above Riyadh in the giant glass ball of the al-Faisaliah building, the Globe is the hippest cafe-restaurant and probably the single best splurge in town. So dimly lit at night that the waiters fade into the shadows, you can settle back in a plush leather seat, order a bottle of (non-alcoholic) bubbly, puff on a Cohiba and watch the lights of the city twinkle below. Reservations required, but they'll make one for you at the lobby if there's space. On the way out, stop at "the experience" level outdoor viewing platform. Day SR100, night SR170 minimum charge, dinner SR175. 
• Scoler Express, Khozama Center, ☏ 966 14622780. One of half a dozen cafes in the alley between al-Faisaliah and the Khozama Hotel, this is the only one that's not an obvious chain outlet. The menu has a good range of drinks hot, cold, caffeinated and juicy, including espressos made with fancy Tonino Lamborghini gear, and the outdoor seating is cooled down with a nifty water spraying system. SR10. 

Uyqu

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget	Under SR200
O'rta masofa	SR200-500
Splurge	Over SR500

Budget

Most of Riyadh's budget accommodation is in al-Batha. It is advised that you should check the room condition and proper functioning of all equipment (e.g. TAP/FLUSH/TV/Power Outlets etc.)in budget hotel prior to check in.

• Al Jazeera Hotel, Al Bathaa Street, 966 1 2863863. Good value hotel on main street, offering singles/doubles from SR60/120. Behind this hotel there is multistory building (Nesto Hypermarket) for shopping and car parking SR5/24 hr. (Pay parking fee in advance & get receipt for desired number of days otherwise there may be fine of SR50. Keep the parking fee receipt safe until last day as you need to show it every time you exit from parking. You can enter and exit parking as many times you wish within the validity of receipt).
• Al Batraa, Al-Dai'ri Ring Road, 966 1 248 4310. Furnished, clean apartments in the Al-Quds district.

O'rta masofa

• Almuthana, King Fahd Rd (between Tahlia St and Faisaliah), ☏ 966 1-2931230. Modern, stylish hotel offering four-star quality at reasonable price compared to its branded equivalents, but service is rather inept. Free (but not tremendously fast) wireless internet, small indoor pool and limited gym (open only in the evening). Cafe on mezzanine for buffet breakfast is relaxed, 8th floor restaurant dinner buffet expensive at SR120 but tasty. From SR500. 
• White Palace (Al-Qasr Al-Abiyad), King Abdul Aziz Street, ☏ 966 1 478 7800. Pleasant hotel in the Al-Dubat district, with character and a total of 135 rooms, all furnished with a TV and ensuite bathrooms. Singles/doubles SR160/200. 
• Swiss Spirit Hotel & Suites Metropolitan, Al Safaha District Riyadh, (Business District), ☏ 966 011 485 7777, ✉[email protected]. 80 spacious rooms & suites with high-end finishing, all-day dining restaurant. Complimentary high speed Wi-Fi. From SR 370 per night.. (updated Jun 2018)

Splurge

At the upper end, hotel prices in Riyadh have increased rapidly in the past few years and are now almost as expensive as Dubai. Expect to pay north of SR600.

• Al Faisaliah Hotel, A Rosewood Hotel, King Fahd Rd, ☏ 966 1-2732000. Luxury hotel offering facilities for meetings, conferences, weddings and events. Also provides accommodations, restaurants and vacation packages for tourists as well as business travelers. SR 1,400. 
• Al Khozama, Olaya Rd, ☏ 966 1-4654650. Once among Riyadh's top hotels, but now getting a bit long in the tooth. Somewhat cramped but clean rooms. The location right next to al-Faisaliah is excellent though. The pool right by the hotel is outdoor only and not as clean as you'd hope for, but hotel guests can use the fitness center in the next building (Khozama Center, 1st floor) which offers a superb gym, a large indoor pool, tennis and bowling. Free internet in the business rooms (5th floor). SR800. 
• 24.809076646.62401511 Ascott Rafal Olaya Riyadh, 7706, Sahafa Olaya St, ☏ 966 11 408 8700, ✉[email protected]. Equipped with studio apartments, one and two bedroom apartments. This property offers complimentary shower amenities and on-site gymnasium. (yangilangan Nov 2017)
• Four Seasons Riyadh, Kingdom Tower, King Fahd Rd, ☏ 966 1 211 5000. It doesn't get any cooler than staying in the 302-m Kingdom Tower, and the Four Seasons features what you expect from a luxury hotel. Singles from SR1200, doubles from SR1400. 
• ^{[o'lik havola]}Holiday Inn Al-Qasr, Olaya Main Rd, ☏ 966 1-4625000. Formerly the Howard Johnson Olaya Palace, but thoroughly renovated and reopened in 2007. Modern design, decent rooms, central location, basic gym. Internet SR100/day, breakfast buffet SR105. Rooms from SR550. 
• Intercontinental Hotel, ☏ 966 1 465 5000. Popular hotel for visiting businessmen. Large meeting facilities, good restaurants, close to Olaya Road business district. 
• Luthan Spa and Hotel, Aruba Rd (Near King Khalid Eye Hospital), ☏ 966 1-4807799, ✉[email protected]. The first and only women-only hotel in Saudi. Most visitors are locals coming here for the spa, but there are also 25 rooms for overnight visitors. SR350-979. 
• Marriott Riyadh, ☏ 966 1-4779300. In desperate need of a facelift and awkwardly located to the east of the city core. About the best that can be said is that it's clean and quiet. Once you're in the room, you can easily imagine you're in any Marriott in the US, even the bathrooms look identical. Superb, large-size indoor swimming pool and excellent fitness room (included in room charge). SR1000. 
• Radisson Blu Hotel, Riyadh, Al Mubarakiah Plaza, ☏ 966 (11) 4791234, ✉[email protected]. Very comfortable modern hotel with a Scandinavian touch. Nice gym with two saunas and pools, free Internet and a rather good breakfast. Has four in-house restaurants including a Japanese and an Italian one. SR800. (updated Aug 2020)
• 24.72740746.6630572 Sheraton Riyadh Hotel & Towers, King Fahd Rd, ☏ 966-11-454-3300. Belgilanish: 15:00, tekshirib ko'rmoq: peshin. Older but well-maintained property about 3 km north of the city center, handy for both the airport and doing business. Good restaurants, but virtually nothing within walking distance. SR900. 
• Swiss International Royal Hotel, King Fahad Rd, Al Safaha District, ☏ 966 11 234 9999, ✉[email protected]. 4-star hotel, consisting of 60 rooms & suites, a health club, spa, 4 meeting rooms & an all-day dining restaurant. From SR 490 per night. (updated Jun 2018)

Ulanmoq

Internet cafes can be found in the computer souq in Olaya. Riyadh is also pushing forward with its "Smart City" program, which will attempt to provide wireless access throughout the city in the major coffeeshops and hotels, particularly on Tahlia St in the downtown area.

Xavfsiz bo'ling

Riyadh is more conservative than Jeddah or the Eastern Province. 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 Saudiya Arabistoni article to stay out of trouble.

In 2002-2004, Riyadh was the site of numerous terrorist attacks on Westerners, including shootings, car bombings and kidnappings, culminating in the May 12, 2003 compound bombings that killed 35 and injured over 160. In response, Saudi security forces cracked down brutally, and there have been no terrorist attacks in Riyadh since 2004. Security remains very tight though, particularly at housing compounds for foreigners, and police and army units, often heavily armed, are a common sight in the city.

Although Riyadh is sometimes alleged to have one of the lowest crime rates in the world, standard precautions should be taken. The most significant danger to you is driving. Most drivers originate from areas in developing countries and the Middle East which lack traffic laws, driving schools, or even roads for that matter. It's a 'driving culture' where seat belts, mirrors, lane stripes, turn signals and speed limits are ignored. A four-lane highway can easily transform into a seven-lane 'racetrack'. Don't be shy with your horn. Also, whatever you do, do not flip someone the finger/bird as it is taken very differently in Saudi Arabia than western states and some drivers take will endanger your life in retaliation !

Engish

Riyadh can be a challenging destination to live and work in. Some tips for easier adaptation:

• Arrange a car and driver, or at least arrange a regular cabbie. This is easier, safer and quite possibly cheaper than relying on taxis for transport.
• Organize your day around prayer times, with late lunches (after noon prayers) and very late dinners (after evening prayers).
• Socializing with the family-oriented Saudis is virtually impossible, so get in touch with the local expat community if you want to have any semblance of a social life. A network of people from different nationalities will allow you better knowledge of (and access to) embassies and private parties.
• Try to get out of Riyadh on the weekends for a change of venue. Though regulations for single males to enter shopping malls have been loosened, one quickly runs out of options without pre-planning private events.
• Respect Islam and abide by the country's strict Islamic laws. Although rare, there are cases of Westerners arrested, deported and receiving corporal punishment for showing signs of disrespect. Expect no leniency if you are Muslim, South Asian or Southeast Asian. Riyadh is one of the strictest cities in Saudi Arabia.

Elchixonalar

• Pokiston, Al Safarat Quarter, ☏ 966 11 488 4111. 
• Egypt. 
• Finlyandiya, Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh, ☏ 966 1-488 1515, 966 1-488 2114, faks: 966 1-488 2520, ✉[email protected]. Sa-W 8AM-3:45PM. 
• Gretsiya, P.O.Box 94375, Riyadh 11693, ☏ 966 1-4801974, 966 506 090207 (Mobile - Emergencies), faks: 966 1-4801969, ✉[email protected]. 
• Indoneziya, Diplomatic Quarter, ☏ 966 11 4882800, ✉[email protected]. (updated Jan 2018)
• 24.68095446.6206761 Amerika Qo'shma Shtatlari, ☏ 966 1-4883800, faks: 966 1-4887360, ✉[email protected].  

Keyingisi

If your budget stretches to flights, Saudi Arabia is your oyster, with the entire country within a 1½-hour radius of Riyadh.

• Jeddah — the largest port on the Red Sea and the gateway to Mecca and Medina, but with good scuba diving too
• Bahrayn — if you have a car, the 4-hour drive through the desert to the comparatively liberal state of Bahrain is not too bad
• Dubay — The new luxurious party city of the Middle East. If you have a car, it will be a 7-hour drive east through the desert. For cheap flights, approximately 1½ hours, take a low-cost airline into Sharjah.

If you are willing to spend a bit more, there are great cultural and nightlife locations within a 3-hour flight (and USD300) radius.

• Beirut — Saudi Arabian Airlines & Middle Eastern Airlines provide excellent connections multiple times a day. If you are for drinking on a plane, MEA will be your choice, as Saudia does not serve alcohol on any of its flights.
• Maskat — This Arabian treasure provides an excellent home base for exploring Ummon and its natural and cultural heritage with great opportunities for experienced and novice scuba divers alike.