Kingdom Centre
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Riyadh’s landmark skyscraper, with an inverted-parabola opening at the top. Its 99th-floor “Sky Bridge” sits at about 300 m and offers views over the whole city.
Kingdom Centre opened in 2002. It stands about 302 m tall with 99 floors and was developed by Kingdom Holding Company, backed by Prince Alwaleed. The top third has a distinctive inverted-parabola opening, and at night it is lit with color-changing lights. It is the most recognizable building in Riyadh, and locals jokingly call it the “bottle opener.” A 65 m “Sky Bridge” observation walkway crosses the opening at the top. Visitors take two high-speed elevators to about 300 m and can see a 360-degree view of Riyadh, as well as the new landmark Al Faisaliah Tower and the King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) to the north. Admission is about 70 to 100 riyals (confirm on site).
At the base of the tower is one of Riyadh’s most upscale shopping malls, which includes a floor reserved for women. The Four Seasons hotel is also here.
Getting there: The tower is on King Fahd Road in the Olaya District. A taxi from anywhere in the city center takes about 10 to 20 minutes, and the Blue Line of the Riyadh Metro serves nearby stations.
Opening hours
About 10:00 am–11:00 pm (open Friday afternoons; check on site)
Nearby sights
- Al Faisaliah Tower
- King Fahad National Library
- King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD)
- Riyadh Zoo
- Murabba Palace
- National Museum of Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah Park
- Saqr Al-Jazira Aviation Museum