Saudi Arabia Information, Hotels, Restaurants, Links and Reviews

If your idea of a vacation is a luxurious stay in a five star hotel with the best facilities, then the Four Seasons at Riyadh is the place for you. Guests can relax in the pool, or hit the spa, or enjoy a nice tennis game. You can choose a standard room or a deluxe room depending on your budget. The suites are fabulous, offering a beautiful view of the city. If you are traveling with kids, you needn’t worry as the hotel has baby sitting facilities.

In a city that gracefully melds tradition with sophisticated style, the Al Faisaliah Hotel defines the ultimate in modern elegance and prestigious location. The stunning hotel boasts the largest banquet and meeting facilities in the Kingdom. It has elevated the art of hospitality to new levels in Saudi Arabia with its five extraordinary international restaurants and the introduction of dedicated 24-hour butler service. Centrally located in the heart of the city*s prestigious commercial area Olaya, the hotel forms an integral part of the landmark multipurpose Al Faisaliah Center which also includes a lavish shopping mall, Al Faisaliah Residence affording 100 signature apartments and a 267 m office tower, the city*s first skyscraper.

Popular Saudi Arabia Hotels - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Al Faisaliah, A Rosewood Hotel
• Four Seasons Riyadh
• Hotel Al Khozama
• Golden Tulip Riyadh Palace Hotel
• Marriott Riyadh

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Geography: The kingdom occupies about 80 percent of the Arabian Peninsula. In 2000 Saudi Arabia and Yemen signed an agreement to settle their long-running border dispute. A significant length of the country’s southern borders with the United Arab Emirates, and Oman, are not precisely defined or marked, so the exact size of the country remains unknown. The Saudi government’s estimate is 2,217,949 km² (856,356 miles²). Other reputable estimates vary between 1,960,582 km² (756,934 mi²) and 2,240,000 km² (864,869 mi²). The kingdom is commonly listed as the world’s 14th largest state.

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Although the region in which the country stands today has an ancient history, the emergence of the Saudi dynasty began in central Arabia in 1744. That year, Muhammad bin Saud, the ruler of the town of Ad-Dir’iyyah near Riyadh, joined forces with a cleric, Muhammad ibn Abd-al-Wahhab, to create a new political entity. This alliance formed in the 18th century remains the basis of Saudi Arabian dynastic rule today. Over the next 150 years, the fortunes of the Saud family rose and fell several times as Saudi rulers contended with Egypt, the Ottoman Empire, and other Arabian families for control on the peninsula (see First Saudi State and Second Saudi State). The third and current Saudi state was founded in the early 20th century by King Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (known internationally as Abdul Aziz Ibn Saud).

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Islamic dietary laws forbid the eating of pork and the drinking of alcohol, and this law is enforced strictly throughout Saudi Arabia. Arabic unleavened bread, or khobz, is eaten with almost all meals. Other staples include lamb, grilled chicken, falafel (deep-fried chickpea balls), shawarma (spit-cooked sliced lamb), and Ful medames (a paste of fava beans, garlic and lemon). Traditional coffeehouses used to be ubiquitous, but are now being displaced by food-hall style cafes. Arabic tea is also a famous custom, which is used in both casual and formal meetings between friends, family and even strangers. The tea is black (without milk) and has herbal flavoring that comes in many variations.

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