| Al Masmak Palace | |
|---|---|
قصر المصمك | |
.jpg) Entrance to the fortress | |
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| Alternative names | Masmak Fortress Masmak Palace |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Najdi architecture |
| Address | Qasr al-Masmak, Al Imam Turki ibn Abdullah ibn Muhammad, Dirah, Riyadh 12652 |
| Town or city | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Construction started | 1865 |
| Completed | 1895 |
Al Masmak Palace (Arabic: قصر المصمك, romanized: Qaṣr al-Maṣmak), also called the Masmak Fortress or Masmak Fort, is a historic clay and mudbrick fort in the ad-Dirah neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located in close proximity to the al-Hukm Palace in the Qasr al-Hukm District. Commissioned in 1865 by Abdullah bin Faisal, it was completed in 1895 following the takeover of the town by the Rashidi dynasty.[1] The fortress was the main theatre for the Battle of Riyadh in 1902, which marked the prelude to the unification of Saudi Arabia.[2] It was opened to the general public in 1995 after its conversion into a museum.[3]
- ^ "Masmak Fortress | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ Jonathan M. Bloom; Sheila Blair (2009). The Grove Encyclopedia of Islamic Art and Architecture: Delhi to Mosque. Oxford University Press. p. 2. ISBN 978-0-19-530991-1.
- ^ "مدينة الرياض". riyadh.sa. Retrieved 11 August 2020.