Diriyah - The First Saudi State

Curved along the outskirts of Riyadh just 15 minutes north-west of the city centre is Diriyah, the birthplace of Saudi as we know it today.
Situated on the oasis of Wadi Hanifa and its tributaries, Diriyah was a powerhouse of culture, academia and commerce, a historical crossroads for pilgrims and traders travelling between Asia, Europe and Africa and a beacon of knowledge and cultural exchange.
Founded in the 15th century, Diriyah was the original home to the House of Saud. In 1745, the city was named the capital, laying the foundations for what would later become a unified Saudi Arabia.