Al-Safat Square, or al-Safat Plaza, is located in Riyadh City. In old Riyadh City, Safat was a main square due to its central location, surrounded by the market, al-Hukm Palace, and some old buildings. Al-Safat had several uses, including being a resting place for guests' camels, a place where horses, camels, and weapons were sold, a venue for performances during events and holidays, and a location where executions were carried out. The shops began at the start of al-Safat's slope to the east and branched into two sections. The right section contained large stores where rugs, bishts, and ghutras were sold, while the left section was where coffee and cardamom were sold.
Al-Safat Square is located between the area's Main Mosque (Imam Turki Bin Abdullah) and al-Hukm Palace, connected to al-Adl Square from its western side. The royal entrance of al-Hukm Palace opens onto this square, connecting al-Hukm Palace to Imam Turki Bin Abdullah Mosque at ground level and via two bridges on the first-floor level. Rows of palm trees have been planted in this square in a long, symmetrical alignment.
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