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Diriyah
Diriyah is a town in Saudi Arabia located on the north-western outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh. Diriyah was the original home of the Saudi royal family, and served as the capital of the Emirate of Diriyah. The Turaif district in Diriyah was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Riyadh Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
World Heritage Site
Official Name: At-Turaif District in ad-Dir’iyah
Date of Inscription: 2010
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Elevation: 658 m
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