Zoo
Riyadh Zoo
Landscaped 55-acre zoo with big cats, apes, elephants and a flamingo lake, born as a royal menagerie.
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About this audio guide
This guide to Riyadh Zoo in the Malaz district looks at who was, and was not, allowed through its gates, and at the years in the two thousands when a newspaper called the place miserable. It reaches back to King Saud's private menagerie of royal gifts and the London firm that designed the public zoo of the late nineteen eighties. Best heard on the walking circuit near the fountains, with the crowds moving past you.
This audio guide was created using AI.