- BuiltLate 19th century
- HistoryCaptured by King Abdulaziz in 1902
- NearbySouq Al-Zal, Deira square
- EntryFree (check hours)
Masmak is a squat mud-brick fortress in the old centre of Riyadh. In 1902 the young Abdulaziz Al Saud took it in a night raid, the first step towards the unification of the Kingdom. Today it is a small museum. Combine it with the nearby souqs and the National Museum.
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