Al Dirah (Riyadh)

Al-Dirah (Arabic: الديرة, romanized: ad-Dīrah, lit. 'the abode'), pronounced as ad-Dirah and alternatively transliterated as Dheera, Deirah,[1] Deerah or Deera, is a neighborhood and a subject of Baladiyah al-Batha in southern Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located south of al-Futah and west of al-Marqab.[2] Forming the kernel of the old city region, the northern part makes up the ruins of the extinct settlement of Duhairah whereas the rest of southern portion comprises the perimeters of the former walled town of Riyadh, excluding al-Daho.

ad-Dirah
حي الديرة
Neighbourhood
Masmak Fort, 2014
Masmak Fort, 2014
Country Saudi Arabia
CityRiyadh
RegionOld Riyadh
Government
 • BodyBaladiyah al-Batha
Area
 • Total166 ha (410 acres)
Language
 • OfficialArabic

Named after Deirah markets,[3] it is today a popular tourist attraction as it hosts several historical and traditional landmarks, such as the Justice Palace (Qasr al-Hukm),[4][5] al-Masmak Fort,[6][7] and Deera Square. The origins of the neighborhood can be traced back to 1737 when Deham bin Dawas al-Shalaan took over Riyadh.

References
  1. Morgan, Francis. Vacation Goose Travel Guide Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Soffer Publishing.
  2. "الإدارة العامة للنظافة". archive.is. 2015-04-19. Archived from the original on 2015-04-19. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  3. "سوق الديرة القديم". www.alriyadh.com (in Arabic). 13 August 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  4. "A rare look inside the enormous 'Qasr Al Hukm' in Saudi Arabia". Al Arabiya English. 2015-10-15. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  5. "القصور الملكية تحكي تاريخ العهود السعودية في رحلة البناء والتطوير". www.al-jazirah.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  6. "Tourists throng urban heritage sites". Arab News. 2013-09-24. Retrieved 2021-07-15.
  7. "Riyadh city a jewel in the desert". Arab News. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2021-07-15.


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