Qaṣr 'Atīqa (Arabic: قصرعتيقة, romanized: Qaṣr ʿAtīqa, lit. 'Atiqa Palace') was a fortified palace near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It was one of the earliest palaces erected outside the old town.[1][2] The palace was built in 1922[citation needed] and served as the residence of Muhammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud, a brother of King ʾAbd al-ʿAzīz Ibn Saud.[3] The building stood near Wadi Hanifa, not far from the current mosque of Muhammad bin Abdulrahman bin Faiṣal Al Saud.[2]
| Qaṣr 'Atīqa | |
|---|---|
 Qaṣr 'Atīqa near Riyadh in 1974 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Najdi architecture |
| Town or city | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Coordinates | 24°36′12″N 46°42′8″E / 24.60333°N 46.70222°E |
| Completed | 1922 |
References
edit- ^ "Murabba Palace: The historical divan of King Abdul Aziz". McClatchy – Tribune Business News. Jeddah. 24 September 2012. ProQuest 1065122513.
- ^ a b Mashary A. Al Naim (December 2013). "Urban Transformation in the City of Riyadh: A Study of Plural Urban Identity". Open House International. 38 (4): 70–79. doi:10.1108/OHI-04-2013-B0008. ProQuest 1491966032.
- ^ H. St. J. B. Philby, Arabian Jubilee (London: Hale, 1952), plate facing 240.