Masmak Fortress

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fortress
gptkbp:accessibility open to public
gptkbp:admission_fee free
gptkbp:architectural_feature courtyards
gptkbp:architectural_style mudbrick
gptkbp:artistic_vision paintings and photographs
gptkbp:constructed_in 1865
gptkbp:coordinates 24.7136° N, 46.6753° E
gptkbp:cultural_events gptkb:festivals
gptkbp:cultural_heritage UNESCO World Heritage Site candidate
gptkbp:cultural_identity part of Riyadh's identity
gptkbp:cultural_significance part of Saudi heritage
gptkbp:current_use gptkb:museum
gptkbp:defense protection against invasions
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:towers
gptkbp:educational_role teaching history
gptkbp:events cultural events
gptkbp:exhibits gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:historical_battles
gptkbp:governance gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkbp:has_historical_significance site of Ibn Saud's conquest
gptkbp:has_visitor_center guides available
gptkbp:height approximately 3 meters
approximately 18 meters
gptkbp:historical_documentation archival records
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_research subject of studies
gptkbp:historical_role military stronghold
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Saudi unification
gptkbp:house thick mud walls
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Masmak Fortress
gptkbp:inspiration local artists
gptkbp:landmarks gptkb:King_Abdulaziz_Historical_Center
gptkbp:local_economy boosts tourism
gptkbp:local_legends associated with local folklore
gptkbp:location gptkb:Riyadh
gptkbp:material gptkb:clay
gptkbp:notable_visitor gptkb:historical_figures
gptkbp:opening_hours daily
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:military
gptkbp:part_of Riyadh historical area
gptkbp:renovation 1990s
preservation
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:Al_Diriyah
gptkbp:surrounding_cities local residents
souks
gptkbp:surrounding_nature gptkb:urban_area
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:visitors tourists
gptkbp:width approximately 2 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Saudi_Arabia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4