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Masmak: Majestic fort in Riyadh opens a door on Saudi Arabia’s past

  • ‘Masmak’ in Arabic means high, fortified, thick and huge — important qualities for a fort that witnessed King Abdul Aziz’s initiatives in consolidating Saudi Arabia
By SPA ·

ThePlace: Riyadh, home to more than 6 million people and a central spot in the Arabian Peninsula

By Arab News ·

Riyadh’s Al-Masmak fort stands guard over Saudi Arabia’s past

By Rashid Hassan ·

ThePlace: Masmak Fort: A historic symbol of the rise of the Saudi nation

By Arab News ·

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