Al Masmak Palace Museum
Al Masmak Palace Museum condenses a pivotal chapter of Saudi history into a compact 19th-century mud-brick fortress; its wooden gate, watchtowers, and original well anchor displays of weapons, uniforms, and photographs that trace the 1902 capture of Riyadh and the rise of King Abdulaziz. Less obvious are the fortress’ insulating clay walls and tight courtyard, which create intimate, photograph-fri... »