Saudi Arabia

15 Best Landmarks in Saudi Arabia

If landmarks are your reason to travel, this is Saudi Arabia sorted for you.

Ranked by traveler review volume across 178 tracked places in Saudi Arabia. Updated monthly.

  1. Kingdom Centre

    Landmark · Riyadh

    Kingdom Centre is a 99-story skyscraper in the al-Olaya district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Completed in 2002, it was the tallest tower in the country at the time.

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  2. Kingdom Centre Tower

    Landmark · Riyadh

    The Kingdom Centre is one of Riyadh's most recognisable skyscrapers, a 302-metre tower topped by a distinctive inverted-parabola opening, spanned by a 'Sky Bridge' observation deck connecting the two prongs at the summit.

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  3. King Fahd's Fountain

    Landmark · Jeddah

    King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a stunning landmark visible from miles along the Jeddah coastline.

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  4. Al-Jawhara Tower

    Landmark · Jeddah

    Al-Jawhara Tower is a notable residential skyscraper that shapes Jeddah's skyline with its tall, contemporary structure.

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  5. King Road Tower

    Landmark · Jeddah

    King Road Tower is a distinctive skyscraper in Jeddah, easily recognized by its innovative twisted form.

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  6. Safa to Marwa

    Landmark · MeccaFree entry

    Safa and Marwa are two small hills located within the Masjid al-Haram complex in Mecca.

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  7. Black Stone

    Landmark · MeccaFree entry

    The Black Stone (Al-Hajar al-Aswad) is an ancient, dark stone embedded in the eastern corner of the Kaaba, the cube-shaped building at the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

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  8. Al Faisaliah Tower

    Landmark · Riyadh

    Al-Faisaliah Tower is a 267-metre commercial skyscraper in Riyadh's Al-Olaya district, completed in 2000 as Saudi Arabia's first skyscraper.

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  9. Al Faisaliyah Centre

    Landmark · RiyadhFree entry

    Al Faisaliyah Centre is one of Riyadh's most iconic landmarks, a towering skyscraper that dominates the city's skyline.

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  10. Abraj Al-Bait Towers

    Landmark · Mecca

    The Abraj Al-Bait Towers, also known as the Mecca Royal Clock Tower, is a towering complex of seven skyscrapers that dominate the skyline of Mecca.

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  11. Deera Square

    Landmark · Riyadh

    Deera Square, also called Chop Chop Square, is a prominent public space in Riyadh near the historic Murabba Palace and Souq al-Zal.

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  12. Riyadh Water Tower

    Landmark · Riyadh

    Riyadh Water Tower is a 61-meter conical water tower in the al-Futah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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  13. Riyadh TV Tower

    Landmark · Riyadh

    The Riyadh TV Tower, standing 170 meters tall, is a prominent feature of the city's skyline and a hub for broadcasting.

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  14. Qasr Al-Hukm

    Landmark · RiyadhFree entry

    Qasr Al-Hukm, also known as Al-Hukm Palace, is a historic palace in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, opposite the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque.

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  15. Jeddah Flagpole

    Landmark · Jeddah

    The Jeddah Flagpole is a striking landmark that held the title of the world's tallest flagpole from 2014 until 2021.

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