Diriyah - Past, Present, & the future.
Ghazanfar Khan PMP? HOC?
Integrated Facilities Management - IFM and Quality - Health, Safety & Environment - QHSE Professional.
I first visited Diriyah in 1980 and came back to it after 43 years. 'Has it changed' is not the perfect proclamation for it.
My late father, who was then serving in the Pakistani Air Force was deployed in Riyadh, and I was only six months old when I first landed on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Diriyah, back in the 1980s was an excursion point for the expatriates in Riyadh, where we, with our family friends would come to have a good time on the rocky mountains, date palms, camel farms and remains of fortified structures.
Today in 2023, the ministry of Tourism of the Kingdom has not only preserved the legacy & culture of it's birth place, instead it has marveled Diriyah's very existence into a more folklore historical & cultural hub, as a tourist's destination for the natives and foreigners alike. The structures in design reflect the very historic essence in their nature and present an outstanding look.
Now, what does the future look like for Diriyah? That itself is a billion riyals question. Not only will it hold the historic truth of the birth place of the Kingdom, it will become the most liked, by the tourists within the kingdom and abroad, who love historical places. It is going to become a vast, preservation of the past, culture, and inclusion of new structures of restaurants, coffee shops, retailers around the area. It will be a drive & walkthrough living museum depicting the very origin of the Kingdom.
Whenever, you feel like to walk away from the skyscrapers, hustle & bustle of the cities, feel free to visit Diriyah - Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Please click on the links below to learn more about the modern historic marvel - Diriyah.
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1 年Written eloquently. An appealing article on Diriyah, which will certainly give a reader a thought to have a trip and loss in the history of that place.
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1 年This article beautifully blends personal memories with the project’s importance—a compelling read. It intricately intertwines the past and present, providing readers with a rich understanding of the cultural tapestry. Well written and thought provoking! ??