OLAYA PARK

 An oasis in the desert city, Olaya Park is one of the most charming green spaces in Riyadh. Lined with thick forested areas, the park can be quite the joy to explore. Well paved walkways make their way across the floors, inviting morning and evening walkers to Olaya throughout the year. There is no shortage of picnic lawns, and if the weather is right, a picnic here could never be a bad idea.

Amongst tourist places in Riyadh, get teleported into serene Arabian tranquillity and ethereal climes at this humongous verdant territory, which is one of the most well maintained lush parks of Saudi Arabia. The centre park is studded with fountains which host light shows at night, illuminating the entire evening sky.

Apart from this tourists can find ethereal turquoise ponds and water bodies adorned with vibrant species of fishes and mammals. The park has a wide range of cobbled pathways lined with intricately designed lamps and soaring palm trees rendering a picture-perfect view.

The park also consists of a distinguished children’s play area with swings, seesaws, monkey bars and other fascinating playthings to keep them engaged for an entire evening. Adults can participate in numerous recreational activities like skateboarding or a simple evening stroll admiring the verdant canopies and flower studded gardens of this ethereal park.

• Location - Al Olaya, Riyadh 12311, Saudi Arabia
• Timings - Open 24 hours

Highlights

• Take a romantic stroll along the pedestrian walkways that trail through the park
• Admire the natural beauty of the park greenery
• Have a picnic on the park grounds with a group of friends, family or a loved one
• Spend some time by the water fountain at the centre of the park
• Witness or even participate in the daily prayer conduct by the mosque at the park
• Enjoy a quick game of football at the football park