Quṣūr al-Fuṭa
Historic building in Riyadh From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Quṣūr al-Fuṭa (Arabic: قصور الفوطة, romanized: Quṣūr al-Fuṭa) were a group of five palaces in the al-Futa district of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. They were built for five sons of King 'Abd al-'Aziz Ibn Saud when they reached the age of marriage. The King ordered the palaces to be built in 1942.[1]
| Quṣūr al-Fuṭa | |
|---|---|
 Palaces in the Quṣūr al-Fuṭa neighbourhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 1974 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Najdi architecture |
| Town or city | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°38′33″N 46°42′33″E |
| Completed | 1930s |
| Demolished | 2000s |
The palaces were located in the Al Fouta neighbourhood, a short distance south of Murabba Palace. An early photograph by Tommy Walters of ARAMCO was published by Facey in his book Riyadh, the Old City.[2]
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