Diriyah[1] (Arabic: الدِرْعِيّة, romanized: ad-Dir‘īyah, lit. 'place of armor'; [2] formerly romanized as Dereyeh[3] and Dariyya[4]) is a town and governorate in Saudi Arabia. Located on the northwestern outskirts of the Saudi capital, Riyadh.

Visit the birthplace of Saudi Arabia and walk in the footsteps of visionaries and kings. Discover Diriyah, a place of beginnings, old and new. Explore historic At-Turaif with tailored student …

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Just 15 minutes northwest of Riyadh, Diriyah is the home of the At-Turaif UNESCO World Heritage Site, a beautifully preserved mud-brick city that was the birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the original home of House Al Saud.

The birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ancestral home to the Al Saud family, Diriyah is a place of history and heritage to Saudis, a vital source of cultural identity and national pride.

Diriyah is steeped in history as the former capital of the first Saudi State. This charming town allows travellers to explore Saudi Arabia's rich past and culture.

Explore Diriyah, a UNESCO site with rich Saudi history. Discover ancient architecture and cultural heritage in this historic area. Learn more!

Diriyah stands as the birthplace of Saudi Arabia and its most valuable gem. Its origins date back to the 15th century (1446 AD), when Prince Mani' bin Rabiah Al-Muraidi and his tribe, the Al-Dura'a, established the Emirate of Diriyah between Mulaibeed and Ghasibah.

The Emirate of Diriyah (Arabic: إِمَارَةُ الدِّرْعِيَّةِ, Imārat Dir'iyyah), commonly known as the first Saudi state, [1] was established in February 1727 (1139 AH). [2][3] In 1744, the emir of a Najdi town called Diriyah, Muhammad bin Saud, and the religious leader Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab signed a pact to found a socio-religious reform movem...

The birthplace of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and ancestral home to the Al Saud family, Diriyah is a place of history and heritage to Saudis, a vital source of cultural identity and national pride.