Riyadh. Masmak Fortress

This webcam is located in Riyadh, the capital and largest city of the country of Saudi Arabia. Take a look at this mixture of white Arabian desert sands and one of the richest oil countries in the modern history.

The center of the city, Al-Bathaa distric, attracts the visitors of the city with its historical and architectural monuments. The main local attraction is the National Museum of Saudi Arabia with its unique collection of ancient manuscripts.

The beautiful Masmak Fortress was built in the end of the 19-th century and played an important role in restoration of Saudi control over Riyadh. Today the fortress serves as a museum and is located close to another popular tourist attraction, the Clock Tower Square, also known as Chop Chop Square.

Saudi Arabia is often being called “the Land of the Two Holy Mosques”, because of the two holiest places in Islam located on its territory (Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina). When travelling in Saudi Arabia remember that this is a country with very strong Islamic rules. For example, women do not have equal rights to men here.