protected archaeological zone (At-Turaif)

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The protected archaeological zone of At-Turaif is a historic district in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, renowned as the birthplace of the first Saudi state and a UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for its Najdi architectural style.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf UNESCO World Heritage Site
archaeological site
historic district
architecturalStyle Najdi architecture
associatedWithDynasty House of Saud
surface form: Al Saud
associatedWithMovement early Saudi-Wahhabi alliance
category cultural heritage site
climate arid desert climate
conservationStatus under restoration and preservation
country Saudi Arabia
dateOfInscriptionOnUNESCOWorldHeritageList 2010
foundedAsCapitalOf First Saudi State
governingBody Diriyah Gate Development Authority
Saudi Ministry of Culture
hasPart Salwa Palace
defensive walls
mosques
residential quarters
watchtowers
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageProtectionStatus protected archaeological zone
inscriptionReason outstanding example of Najdi architecture
testimony to the foundation of the First Saudi State
knownFor Najdi architecture
surface form: Najdi architectural style

birthplace of the first Saudi state
languageHistoricallyUsed Arabic
locatedIn Diriyah
Riyadh Province
Saudi Arabia
locatedOn Wadi Hanifa
materialUsed mud-brick
near modern city of Riyadh
officialName At-Turaif District in ad-Dir'iyah
partOf Diriyah
protectionType national heritage site
region Najd
religionHistoricallyAssociated Islam
significantPeriod 18th century
19th century
topLevelDomainCountry .sa
tourism major cultural tourism destination in Saudi Arabia
UNESCORegion Arab world
surface form: Arab States
UNESCOWorldHeritageAreaType cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria (ii)
(iv)
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId 1329
wasCapitalOf First Saudi State

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Diriyah heritageProtection protected archaeological zone (At-Turaif)