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Wadi al-Dawasir is a city and governorate in the south of Nejd. It is described as a gateway to the Empty Quarter.

The Palace of King Abdulaziz

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By plane

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  • 1 Wadi Ad Dawasir Domestic Airport. Small airport with a daily flight from Riyadh and three flights a week from Jeddah, both services operated by the national carrier Saudia.

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There are frequent buses operated by Saptco from Riyadh (7 daily departures, travel time about 8h) and Abha (3 daily departures, travel time about 5-6h).

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Wadi al-Dawasir is on Highway 10 between Riyadh and Abha.

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  • Palace of King Abdulaziz. Clay palace built between 1911 and 1916.
  • 1 Al Faw archaeological site (100 km SW from Wadi al-Dawasir). Nowdays a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this was once an important crossroads and trading town, which was abandoned in the 5th century CE.

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