Diriyah Celebrates Eid Al-Adha with Vibrant Festivities
The festivities started after the Eid prayers, with mosques celebrating the aroma of Saudi coffee and the essence of traditional hospitality.
In the afternoon, the activities of the historic At-Turaif and Al-Dhuwaihra districts began.
At At-Turaif, visitors wrote their names in Diriyah script, watched stunning horse shows and identified the most famous breeds of purebred Arabian horses.
Meanwhile, Adhwaihrah offered various interesting festivities across several roads such as Dirab Road, Aba Al-Qad Road (known today as Al-Qiddiya Road), and Sabaa' Al-Malaf Road.
Moreover, it lunched the 'Diriyah Taste' initiative at Dirab Road to highlight authentic local flavors through a vast array of traditional dishes.
At Aba Al-Qad Road, visitors enjoyed interactive traditional games and toured a special exhibition highlighting the Hajj and caravan routes that traversed Diriyah.
On Sabaa' Al-Malaf Road, visitors captured cherished memories, painted henna and attended Diriyah calligraphy workshops.
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