Al Faisaliyah Center

Al Faisaliyah Center is the second tallest building not only in Riyadh, but also in the whole of Saudi Arabia. This fabulous structure is a good example of modern architecture and clearly points out to the architectural genius of the human hands.

The Al Faisaliyah Center in Riyadh is located between Olaya Street and King Fahd Road. The building is shaped in the form of a ball pen. It is 267 meters high and has 30 floors. The tip of the building represents the tip of a ballpoint pen. The base of this building is divide into two parts, the eastern and the western part. The eastern part has a covered lobby while the western part of the base is completely open. The towering structure of Al Faisaliyah Center is built in direct alignment with the Kingdom Center, another major skyscraper of Riyadh.

Located right at the tip of the Al Faisaliyah Center in Riyadh is a golden ball. This ball houses a three level restaurant. You can enjoy a hearty meal over here while taking a look at the breath taking view of the entire city. There is also an outdoor observation deck from where you can get a splendid view of the whole city. The upper floors of the huge building have a large number of galleries. There are elevators and staircases that will take you to the upper stories of the building. The elevator and staircase cavity is octagonal in shape.

The Al Faisaliyah Center at Riyadh has a huge shopping mall located in the ground floor. The presence of this huge shopping arcade makes the building a major shopping destination of the city. One can find a large number of shops and boutiques over here selling both international and local branded products. Starting from fashionable and designer clothes, right down to gift items and household good, everything is available in the shops located inside this mall.

So, embark on sightseeing in Riyadh and check out the Al Faisaliyah Center to learn about the wonders that modern engineering can do.