| However, Ibn Dawwas fled and Riyadh capitulated to the Saudis in 1774, ending long years of wars, and leading to the declaration of the , with Diriyah as its capital | Landmarks and architecture [ ] Vernacular architecture of Old Riyadh [ ] The old town of Riyadh within the city walls did not exceed an area of 1 km 2, and therefore very few significant architectural remnants of the original walled oasis town of Riyadh exist today |
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| The shopping center has a separate floor for women only to shop where men are not allowed to enter | The mayor is Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz al-Muqrin |
Riyadh is now the administrative and to a great extent the commercial hub of the Kingdom.
| Turaif district [ ] Main article: The , is another important archeological site inscribed in on 31 July 2010 | However, his reign over the city was disrupted by a joint alliance |
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| Expansion outside the city walls was slow to begin with, although there were some smaller oases and settlements surrounding Riyadh | Following the death of Faisal, there was rivalry among his sons which situation was exploited by who took most of Najd, signed a treaty with the Ottomans, and also captured in 1871 |
Unlike in the early days of development in Riyadh during which vernacular structures were razed to the ground without consideration, there is a new-found appreciation for traditional architecture.
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