Masmak Fort
Al Masmak Fort: 1.5 km away from the hotel. It is one of the most important designs epresenting the traditional mud-brick architecture.King Abdul Aziz entered this fort with his followers in 1901.Traditional costumes and handicrafts are displayed in the fort.
The Palace Gate lies on the Western side of the Palace. The Gate is 3.6 meters high and 2.65 meters wide. It is made of palm and tamarisk trunks with a thickness of 10 cm. There are three beams each of 25 cm thickness. There is an opening at the center, called the skylight used as a small door that permits the entry of only one person while bending down. This gate has witnessed the fierce battle between King Abdulaziz and his opponents, and it is easy to see the bayonet, which was broken at the gate. The Sitting Place (Saloon), It lies opposite to the gate. It is a rectangular room with a traditional Najdi burrow. There are ventilation and light openings on the Western side, as well as the southern side, overlooking the main yard.The Well; is found on the north-eastern side, where water is drawn by a scaffold mounted on the mouth of the well. Water is drawn by bucket. The Watch Towers; There is a cylindrical watch tower at each of the four corners of Al Musmak Castle. Each watch tower is 18 meters high. The lower is ascended by stairs and a wood ladder. In each watch tower there is a place for riffles around the premises of the watch tower. The thickness of the wall of the watch tower is about 1.25 meters. There is a square watch tower in the center of the palace. This tower is called Al Muraba'a, that means ‘the square’ and it overlooks the palace through the upper balcony. There is a main yard surrounded by rooms with connected pillars. There are stairs on the Eastern side leading to the first floor and the roofs. There are three residential units, the first was used as a residence for the ruler, the second was used as a treasury and the third was specified for the guests.
