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42: 344: 145: 316: 328: 292: 280: 304: 543: 152: 228:, abandoned in favour of Riyadh, the area remained deserted until 2000, when the Ad-Diriyah Development Authority was commissioned to carry out an impressive restoration project aimed at transforming this settlement, recognized as a World Heritage Site, but unknown to most, into an international tourist destination. 258:
In December 2018, Saudi Arabia launched a restoration program for At-Turaif historic district aimed at documenting the archaeological sites of the district and transforming it into an open museum.
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Atturaif Living Museum (UNESCO World Heritage Site) received the ‘National Winner’ status in the Social, Cultural and Heritage Project of the Year category at the 2020 MEED Project Awards.
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The project comes as part of Saudi's tourism plan that aims at increasing the Saudi local tourism and apart if the
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The various palaces in this area with an oasis and the Najdi architectural and decorative style was one of the
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There are some Historic palaces and monuments in At-Turaif district include:
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At-Turaif District was founded in the 15th century bearing the
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from 1727 until Ottoman control of the area in 1818.
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Index

List of World Heritage sites in Saudi Arabia
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Location
ad-Dir'iyah
Saudi Arabia
Criteria
1329
Session
Coordinates
24°44′00″N 46°34′32″E / 24.73333°N 46.57556°E / 24.73333; 46.57556
At-Turaif District is located in Saudi Arabia
Ad-Dir'iyah
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Saudi royal family
first capital
Najdi architectural style
UNESCO
World Heritage site
Arabian Peninsula
Siege of Diriyah
Saudi Vision 2030
Salwa Palace
Al-Turaif Mosque
Arda House
Traditional wooden door
Costume of Imam Abdullah bin Saud displayed in Diriyah Galley
Imam Abdullah bin Saud
Trade and Treasury Gallery

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