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A walk in Al Olaya by night...

26/2/2021

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Riyadh by night - Al Olaya district

Leaving a hotel room at Al Olaya, the "quartier chic" of the Saudi capital, leads to a colorful walk between the buildings of the financial center. Riyadh's icon, the Kingdom Centre or "Mamlaka" dominates, being visible from almost anywhere. Its design is repeated on the nearby bush cuts like a 1/100 scale reproduction of the remarkable yet simple architecture. 
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All buildings change colors and offer a free spectacle with the fall of the night over Al Olaya. The architectural lighting alternates reds, greens and blues or any of their combination on the skin of those chameleon monsters and their fish eyes.
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Palm trees have been arranged all along streets like straight linear oases but skyscrapers replaced tents as a modern remake of desert life.
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Banks and hotels occupy most of Al Olaya skyscrapers, with a consequent intensive use of glass. The flat material is given a less boring appearance when combined to curved architectural elements and angular lights pointing to the wide sky of Riyadh.
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At some time, the walker feels like being in any modern district of a Western city. Al Olaya shop windows remind you of Barcelona or Milano as long as you don't let your eyes escape to the third dimension. 
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Walking down Al Olaya street

You won't meet people when walking Al Olaya street unfortunately. The use of cars is overwhelming and the extra wide walkways are empty. The only encounters are those buildings that point out each time a gap is left between the constructions around you. Hamad tower showing its plumage...
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...Al Faisaliah tower, lit with white, a rare color at Al Olaya.
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And finally, the astonishing Narcissus hotel with is contrasting look, like if relocated from Warsaw. Is it still Saudi Arabia?
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      • Bathroom: Replace your embedded PEX outlets
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      • Build a shower tray for elderly people
      • Installing an above counter basin
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      • A Low Cost and Easy to Fix Trellis Separation
      • Installing a water tank
      • Superb DIY garden pond with jar
      • Backyard workshop and storage
      • How to build a brick planter
      • Installing and programming a motorized gate opener
    • BEDROOM >
      • Adding a panel heater
      • Clothes drying racks
      • Diy cushion bedhead
    • LIVING ROOM >
      • Hanging the TV to the Wall
      • Adding lights to a green wall
      • Cabinet for AV equipment
      • Mini-pond for goldfish
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      • Cupboards & Bookshelves Basics
      • Build and Hang a Cupboard to the Wall
      • Build a Bookshelf
      • Building a bathroom cabinet
      • Wall to wall wardrobe
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      • Matra Rancho Renovation
      • Citroën Visa Project Car
      • How to buy and rebuild a used carburetor
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      • DIY stamp album
      • Stamps Collection
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    • Spices and condiments
    • Utensils and non-food items
    • Fish & Sea Food
    • Soups, starters and side dishes
    • Lebanese and Mediterranean Mezze
    • Main courses
    • Coffees and breakfast
    • Desserts and pastries
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