Al-Doho (), formerly Haara al-Hilla () and alternatively transliterated as al-Daho or al-Dahu, is a historic neighborhood situated within the former
old city walls of southern
Riyadh
Riyadh is the capital and largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also the capital of the Riyadh Province and the centre of the Riyadh Governorate. Located on the eastern bank of Wadi Hanifa, the current form of the metropolis largely emerged in th ...
,
Saudi Arabia
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, located in the
Qasr al-Hukm District of
al-Batʼha sub-municipality. It is the most preserved neighborhood in terms of heritage and the only quarter from the former
walled town
The following cities have, or historically had, defensive walls.
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* Algiers
* Ghardaïa
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Egypt
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* Al-Fustat
* Cairo
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that is recognized by the
Riyadh Municipality
Riyadh Municipality (RM) (), officially the Riyadh Region Municipality or the Municipality of Riyadh, is a municipal body which has jurisdiction upon overall city services and the upkeep of facilities in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the Riyadh Gove ...
, while the rest of extinct settlements lie in the adjacent
ad-Dirah district.
Bordered by
King Faisal Road to the east, al-Thumairi Street to the north, al-Madinah al-Munawwarah Road to the south and Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Street to the west, it is considered to be one of the last remnants of the
old city neighborhoods. The
Royal Commission for Riyadh City
The Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC) (), formerly The Arriyadh Development Authority (ARA) and The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh, is a royal commission established in 1974 during the reign of King Faisal bin Abdulaziz wh ...
(then The High Commission for the Development of Arriyadh) presented the plan to resuscitate the neighborhood in 2010 at the 2010 Saudi Travel and Tourism Investment Market and began its implementation 2013.
References
Neighbourhoods in Riyadh
Tourist attractions in Saudi Arabia
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