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Colors of Riyadh - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Traditions and customs of Riyadh are of great interest to foreign guests. Original way life of local folks features peculiar rules which may seem to be unusual for city guests. Some local traditions originated from religious custom, thus they have been unaltered for centuries. One of the main features of local culture is clothing (female in particular). Loose high clothes and head scarves named hijabs may seem to be relics of the past for foreign guests, however local people consider it to be the most important element of their culture.
It’s a modern city, which started accepting tourists not long ago, but it quickly gained their trust and respect. The city’s name can be literally translated as "garden", and you … 
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The city of Riyadh boasts restaurants, cafes and bars of different trends. Eating houses of the ethnic cuisine are the most in demand among travelers. Apart from upscale restaurants city … Open
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Every native makes coffee by own inimitable recipe, coffee making resembles an important ritual. There is an interesting legend about this ethnic drink, according to this legend one of the local herders discovered coffee. The herder noted that at noon goats and sheep ate small green berries and thus turned sprightly and active. These berries were fruits of coffee trees, the case happened more than 12 centuries ago. Since that time coffee has been the favorite drink of local residents, paying great attention to coffee making and serving. 
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Saudi Arabia is a peculiar country. It was closed to tourists until recently. The crown Prince started taking steps to develop tourism, building hotels on the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf a few years ago. Access to the country is still quite difficult. A visa is required to enter the country. It is forbidden to travel alone, especially for women. Only Muslims can visit Mecca and Medina.
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Riyadh. Learn the best periods to visit Riyadh to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Riyadh.
