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| Riad | ||
| province | Riyadh Province | |
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| Residents | 8.002.100 (2016) | |
| height | 612 m | |
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Riad is the capital of Saudi Arabia.
background
getting there
By plane
By train
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By boat
mobility
There is currently no rail-bound urban transport in Riyadh such as an underground, light rail or tram, and neither is there any suburban transport using an S-Bahn. However, a metro is under construction for Riyadh, which is expected to start operating with six metro lines from 2017 [1], which will operate both underground and above ground in the urban area. At present, public city transport is handled by buses, with one-story and two-story buses with low-floor entry and air conditioning. The introduction of a trolleybus is also being planned for environmental reasons.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
Castles, chateaux and palaces
Buildings
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Museums
Streets and squares
Parks
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kitchen
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nightlife
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accommodation
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security
Basically, the same laws apply to Saudi Arabia as those in the other countries of the Arabian Peninsula, but with significantly harsher penalties.
As in all countries of the Arabian Peninsula, practicing homosexuality is a criminal offense, so as a precautionary measure, men traveling together in hotels and other accommodations should not book double rooms or share bathrooms. Also heterosexual intercourse outside of marriage is forbidden, this also applies to tourists.
The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in public in Saudi Arabia, as in all countries of the Arabian Peninsula, is forbidden early departure from Saudi Arabia will be punished.
In public, men and women should pay attention to sufficient clothing, men should not wear shorts or armless tops, this also applies to women, local women mostly wear burqa or abaya, but for tourists it is usually sufficient also necessary to wear a headscarf.
Possession, use, trafficking and smuggling of all kinds of illegal drugs are severely punished, the maximum penalty for drug offenses being the death penalty. Theft is also severely punished, even if the stolen goods are of little value, such as a bottle of water or a piece of fruit.
People who take prescription drugs should be able to present an up-to-date confirmation from the treating family doctor in English or Arabic script when entering the country.If you cannot provide a confirmation from the family doctor during the immigration control, you must expect that the medication will be confiscated by the police or customs administration.
The Islamic rules of conduct must be observed in public, in addition to adequate clothing, it must be ensured that during the calls to prayer of the Muizin, which can be heard in public everywhere, even non-Muslims should keep quiet, not listen to music or use mobile phones, not even for writing Massenger messages or surfing the Internet. Men are not allowed to speak to strange women in public. There are separate sitting and standing areas for women in public transport; these can also be used by tourists.
In the event of a traffic accident, it is mandatory to inform the police immediately; this also applies to accidents without an opponent. When driving vehicles by tourists, the driver's license, an identity card or passport as well as proof of insurance should always be carried.
