Buraydah
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Buraydah (بريدة) is a city in the Nejd region of Saudi Arabia. It is the capital of Qassim (Gassim) province, and the names are often used interchangeably on timetables and signage.Understand
Buraydah has the unenviable reputation of being the most conservative town in all Saudi Arabia. Women are advised to dress conservatively, this means wearing an abayah and covering the face.
Get in
Qassim Regional Airport (ELQ) is the region's airport, which is about 30KM out of Buraydah and Unayza.
Riyadh, the kingdom's capital is 320KM away. There is not much scenery between the two cities, but the road network is good for travel.
New high-speed trains operated by Saudi Railways connect with Riyadh several times a week. Trains call at , which is almost 20 km northeast of the city.
Riyadh, the kingdom's capital is 320KM away. There is not much scenery between the two cities, but the road network is good for travel.
New high-speed trains operated by Saudi Railways connect with Riyadh several times a week. Trains call at , which is almost 20 km northeast of the city.
Buy
Sleep
A number of new hotels have opened in recent years. Other than that, furnished apartments are available but generally not advised, and they are usually reserved for families and do not accept single men.
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phone: +966 16 316 9999