Al-Qadimah Neighborhood

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10/10/2025
Landmarks and monuments

Al-Qadimah Neighborhood or Hillat al-Qadimah, is one of the old neighborhoods of Riyadh City within the old walls.  It is located in the southeast part of the city, south of al-Thumairi Street, north of al-Qura Street, and east of Dakhna. It was inhabited by many families of princes, scholars, poets, and craftsmen.

Residents of al-Qadimah Neighborhood

Another neighborhood, al-Daho, intersects with Hillat al-Qadimah, particularly in its southwest part. Al-Daho is one of the small neighborhoods of Riyadh. It was named al-Daho (formerly) because it was densely populated, eventually becoming a residence for some low-income individuals. In this neighborhood, there are special places and endowments, including: mills, grinding stones, and wheat chutes, which were used to make flour and Jareesh on those large grinding stones and stone-made threshers.

Sources

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City.

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Name
Al-Qadimah Neighborhood or Hillat al-Qadimah.
Category
One of the old neighborhoods of Riyadh City.
Location
It is located south of al-Thumairi Street, north of al-Qura Street, and east of Dakhna.
Residents of the neighborhood
It was inhabited by many families of princes, scholars, poets, and craftsmen.

Table of contents

Info Box

Name
Al-Qadimah Neighborhood or Hillat al-Qadimah.
Category
One of the old neighborhoods of Riyadh City.
Location
It is located south of al-Thumairi Street, north of al-Qura Street, and east of Dakhna.
Residents of the neighborhood
It was inhabited by many families of princes, scholars, poets, and craftsmen.