Salam Park (Arabic: منتزة سلام, romanizedmuntazah Salām, lit.'peace park') is a 61-acre historic urban park in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located southwest of Qasr al-Hukm District.[1] Opened in 2004, it was built on the site of an eponymous date palm orchard that belonged to Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman. The park is popular for its 3.3 hectares large artificial lake and 1-kilometer long pedestrian track.[2][3] It was jointly designed by Omrania and Associates and Aukett Fitzroy Robinson. The Salam Mosque, one of the oldest and earliest reinforced concrete mosques of Riyadh, is situated at the center of the park.

Salam Park
منتزة سلام
Salam Park, 2024
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TypeUrban
LocationAs-Salam, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°37′15″N 46°42′30″E / 24.62083°N 46.70833°E / 24.62083; 46.70833
Area24.8 hectares (61 acres)
Established6 January 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-06)
FounderPrince Salman bin Abdulaziz
DesignerOmrania and Associates
Aukett Fitzroy Robinson
Managed byRoyal Commission for Riyadh City

Overview

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In the 1990s, the Royal Commission for Riyadh City acquired the date palm orchard, known as Salam, that belonged to Prince Abdullah bin Abdul Rahman.[1][4][5] The park was inaugurated in 2004 by Prince Salman bin Abdulaziz, who supervised the project and is today considered among the most popular places for recreation in the country's capital.[6][7]

The park is divided into four sections, the Palm Grove, the Lake, the Hillside Zone and the Ecological Zone with the areas being accessible through the park's three main entrances; al-Marsa Gate, al-Bahirah Gate and al-Sahah Gate.

References

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  1. ^ a b "منتزه سلام العائلي في الرياض في حديث مع ذاكرة التاريخ (1 -2) بقلم: عبدالرحمن الرويشد". www.al-jazirah.com. 2005-01-05. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  2. ^ "Salam Park". Omrania. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  3. ^ "منتزه سلام.. 253 ألف متر مربع من الترفيه وسط الرياض". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  4. ^ "منتزه سلام العائلي في الرياض في حديث مع ذاكرة التاريخ (2 -2)". www.al-jazirah.com. 2005-01-05. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  5. ^ "مسجد سلام أقدم مبنى خرساني يقع في قلب الرياض". صحيفة الاقتصادية (in Arabic). 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  6. ^ "Salam Park — a rendezvous for fun in the capital". Arab News. 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2021-11-28.
  7. ^ Elaf (2020-01-12). "Salam Park Project". الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض. Retrieved 2021-11-26.