Bujairi Terrace is one of the recently built entertainment venues in Riyadh, featuring a wide range of shops and restaurants. Located across Wadi Hanifah from the At-Turaif World Heritage Site, it is part of the Saudi government's efforts to transform the city's Diriyah district into a fashionable tourist destination - part of their 'Saudi Vision 2030' program. Nearly everything in these photos was constructed in the last several years, and it all makes for a very pleasant evening out. Oh...and the merry-go-round has camels and falcons!
In the center are the restored remains of a traditional well, where a donkeys or other animals would be used to operate the large winch system made from palm trees.
A view across the gardens to the Mosque of Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and its modern style minaret.
A view of the Mosque of Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and its modern style minaret.
A pedestrian bridge has been built across the deep ravine of Wadi Hanifa to connect Bujairi Terrace with the ruins of At-Turaif. This is a view of At-Turaif from across the way.
A pedestrian bridge has been built across the deep ravine of Wadi Hanifa to connect Bujairi Terrace with the ruins of At-Turaif. This is a view looking back towards the Mosque of Mohammed bin Abdul Wahab and its modern style minaret.
This merry-go-round has characteristic Arabian animals such as the oryx, falcon, and camel!
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