Check out Riyadh's must-see buildings below:  

King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

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Architect: Zaha Hadid Built: 2017 Type: Research Address: King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh 13416, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Unknown Website: kapsarc.org

KAPSARC Mosque

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Architect: HOK Built: 2014 Type: Mosque Address: King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh 13416, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Unknown Website: kapsarc.org

KAPSARC Housing

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Architect: HOK Built: 2014 Type: Housing Address: King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh 13416, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Unknown

King Fahad National Library

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Architect: Gerber Architekten Built: 2014 Type: Library Address: King Fahd Branch Rd, Al Olaya, Riyadh 12211, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Yes Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 8:00am - 7:00pm Website: www.kfnl.org.sa/

Masmak Fort

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Creator: prince of Riyadh Abdulrahman ibn Sulaiman ibn Dabaan Built: 1865 Type: Fortress Address: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Unknown

Muqarnas Tower

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Architect: SOM Built: 2013 Type: Office Address: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Yes

Princess Nora Bint Abdulrahman University

Architect: Perkins + Will Built: 2011 Type: Women's University Address: Al Imam Abdullah Ibn Saud Ibn Abdul Aziz Road، King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh Saudi Arabia Open to the Public: Unknown Website: pnu.edu.sa/arr/