Masmak fort (Al Riyadh)

Saudi Arabia / Riad / Riyadh / Al Riyadh
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The Masmak (Qasr al-Masmak قصر المصمك) is a clay and mud-brick fort, with four watch towers and thick walls, founded on stone blocks, lying in the center of Riyadh, in the old quarters. This building played a major part in the Kingdom History, as here where took place the Recapture of Riyadh, led by Ibn Saud on 14 January 1902.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masmak_fort
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Coordinates:   24°37'52"N   46°42'48"E
This article was last modified 10 years ago