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Tourism & Landmarks

Explore history, place and people. Choose a subject and follow its story.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (saudi-national-museum), 2026-09-16. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
Stories of place

Saudi National Museum: Reading History through Objects

An introduction to Riyadh's National Museum, its setting within the King Abdulaziz Historical Center, and the use of objects and multimedia to explore the Arabian Peninsula's past.

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Image attribution: Original programmatically generated illustration for Kingdom Encyclopedia (ithra), 2026-09-16. No third-party photographs, logos or source artwork used. WebP, 1200 × 720; display may crop to fit. / رسم توضيحي أصلي أُنشئ برمجيًا لموسوعة المملكة، دون استخدام صور أو شعارات أو رسوم من مصادر خارجية. ليس تصويرًا وثائقيًا. · License: Original project illustration — for use in Kingdom Encyclopedia / رسم أصلي للمشروع — للاستخدام في موسوعة المملكة
Stories of place

Ithra: Bringing Arts, Reading and Creative Practice Together

An introduction to the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in Dhahran, its learning and arts facilities, and the varied experiences it makes available to the public.

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