First impressions of Riyadh 🇸🇦 Diriyah, Edge of the World, Old City | Saudi Arabia Travel Vlog

What is traveling Saudi Arabia really like? I had the same question so I came here to find out. Join me as I discover Riyadh and its wonders (Masmak Fort, Deera Square, Sky Bridge...), the historical town of Ad Diriyah, and Edge of the World in the middle of the desert.
0:00 Troubled arrival (I don't have a room)
3:56 Discovering Ad Diriyah
5:52 Visiting the mall
6:47 Edge of the World
7:25 Riyadh's Old City
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[@user-eh8ny6nd3d]

Did you really cry? I am a Saudi girl. You are like my sister. It seems that the video was four days ago and it seems that you are still here, among your family and your second country. If you need anything, just let me know and don't worry, you're all welcome to join us, and it's true that I wanted to correct that we don't wake up at 4:00 p.m. 10:00 I wake up and I don't know, but here we are, and especially those who live in Riyadh like to go out at night. As a Saudi girl, I go out at 10:00 and don't come back until 4 or 3 in the morning, and sometimes I'm late, so don't worry. Saudi Arabia is a safe country, especially for women. Being a woman in Saudi Arabia means that you are a queen in their eyes. Everyone will take care of you as much as possible and welcome you back among us🙆‍♀️💛💛🇸🇦

[@evacotenescu]

Aww thank you so much, you're so sweet 🤗 This was back in April, but I'll be back in Saudi soon, but Jeddah next time! The best thing about your country was the people, they really do treat you like a queen ❤️

[@user-eh8ny6nd3d]

@@evacotenescu العفو 🙆‍♀️💛💛

[@evacotenescu]

@Brightlight-bd9jc Thank you so much, I appreciate your kind words 🙏😊

[@user-eh8ny6nd3d]

When you talked about ATMs that do not require getting out of the car, and you said to me: Look, this is the future, I was surprised as a Saudi girl. It's an old idea, not a new one, and it's been around for a long time. Maybe in the future we won't need them for a moment. I don't know why you told me this was the future. It made me wonder whether you have this in your country or not

[@evacotenescu]

We don't have that in my country so for me it was something very interesting to see 😀 I loved it haha

[@tek.95]

Welcome e to Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 ❤ have nice day

[@hassanalzaid9269]

I was born in Riyadh and it seems you have been to places which I have never been ! Good for you

[@evacotenescu]

Wow really? That usually happens though, I haven't seen half of the must-see places in my own country 😂

[@andreap2406]

Eva you are the best

[@lfarishamzi2077]

I thought that ATMs for cars existed all over the world. Welcome to Saudi Arabia and I hope you have an enjoyable visit

[@evacotenescu]

Unfortunately not, I personally had never seen them but they're great 😬 Thanks a lot 😊🙏🏽

[@neiltravelvlogs1255]

Beautiful vlog 👍

[@evacotenescu]

Thank you 😊

[@syzr-_-6113]

أستمري متابعج من العراق تحياتي الج. 🧡🇮🇶💚

[@evacotenescu]

Shukran ktir 😊🙏🏽

[@Mk-rd1xd]

The drive-through ATMs are from the 80s, and they have been reduced in the last few years because most of the ppl pay with digital methods, or in another way, saudi is becoming a cashless county. The only problem is that not all the merchants provide Visa n Master cards. But for sure all of them use MADA which is the national payment scheme of Saudi Arabia.

[@evacotenescu]

That's pretty interesting. The only drive-through thing we have in my country are McDonald's 😂

[@Mk-rd1xd]

@evacotenescu Oh ha, We took it to anotha level. Right now we have a drive-through square or mall, where you can find all kinds of food coffee dessert and more, in one place, but the twist is that all of them are drive-through branches.

[@evacotenescu]

@@Mk-rd1xd that's awesome, pretty Saudi I would say 😂

[@mystyle_gy]

Welcome to Saudi, but you haven't seen anything, only Riyadh? And only 3 days? Saudi is a big country and full of beautiful locations worth visiting, hope you come back again.

[@evacotenescu]

Thank you ❤️ Next week I'm coming to Jeddah, so I'll be seeing a bit more of the country 🙂

[@SaraGarcia-of3ms]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@user-bi4pl6mb6v]

Hello Eva, sorry for the problem you had with the hotel. There is a problem with the Booking website here in Saudi Arabia, and the same problem happened to me. I wish you had filed a complaint against the hotel to The Saudi Ministry of Tourism on the number 930, as I did. They solved the problem quickly, fined the hotel, and the Booking management contacted me and gave me an extra day. I hope this problem does not affect your impression of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its hospitable people. I wish you a happy life and hope to meet you again. 🇸🇦❤️

[@Ra57ra]

❤❤❤🎉

[@ABDULLAHAIi]

The drive-through ATM is the past, currently we are paying by mobile like Apple Pay, I don't remember the last time I paid in cash

[@evacotenescu]

Well to me it still felt like the future 😂😍

[@evacotenescu]

UPDATE: I was told by a friend that she had the same situation where the hotel didn't have rooms left but in Booking they still appeared available (in a different location and 3 times in a row), so it must have been Booking's issue all along, not Riyadh hotels'!

[@JALproductionss]

You should have booked in Expedia, no big problems and good custommer service if so.

[@amulraj2858]

Very nice❤❤❤

[@evacotenescu]

Thank you 🤩🤗

[@amulraj2858]

@@evacotenescu are you from....?

[@evacotenescu]

@@amulraj2858 Spain 🇪🇸

[@amulraj2858]

@@evacotenescu 💜

[@c.navarrovalenzuela8189]

Hi! Which tour did you book for edge of world?

[@evacotenescu]

Hi! I went with RiyadhTrips. Everything was perfect but keep in mind that the tour guide didn't speak English 😅 That was the only downside but anyways there's not much history to know about the place, so I guess it's ok 🙂

[@khalidalrashed8916]

I am sorry to hear your story and what happened to you regarding the hotels you booked and did not find your reservation This is not good when any tourist comes for the first time and something like this happens to him in any country In general, these things do not happen often, and perhaps they increased the challenge and adventure in the story Welcome to Saudi Arabia and we hope that you will come to visit Saudi Arabia again

[@evacotenescu]

Traveling wouldn't be traveling without those kind of setbacks, but the kindness and hospitality of Saudis made up for all the challenges I encountered 🥰

[@ahmadyahyal]

Welcome 💌💌

[@evacotenescu]

Shukran 🤗

[@pablotrillovaleiro3093]

Dejo por aquí mi support

[@evacotenescu]

Grande mi homeboy 🙌🏼

[@AbuDeem1985]

Why you didn't tell us before coming in SA? Any way it's ok are you still here?

[@evacotenescu]

Not anymore, but I would love to come back and explore more!

[@user-kj8yl6sn2z]

The most important officials to visit Saudi Arabia: Why are you Muslims? Why do you oppress women? Hahahaha. Much of the biased information in the Western media can only be addressed by asking Muslims. Try to visit Al Rajhi Mosque in Riyadh to experience Islamic culture and ask about everything about Islamic culture

[@nuriaricofreire9197]

😂😂😂😂

[@Yayahooooo]

Dear You should have pressed a complaint on booking for what happened to you ‼️ They are responsible for dealing with the hotel they are making reservations with ‼️ laws will get your rights + an apology‼️

[@thomasdeturk5142]

Everything is Saudi Arabia is Halal. The dress code is halal The Banking system is Halal and All Foods are Halal and All Drinks are Halal. No Haram drinks no haram foods.

[@evacotenescu]

True, halal country as a whole 🙂

[@Ra57ra]

No alcohol, no drugs Therefore, we depend on fit and healthy bodies This is culture😊

[@BobWoolmer-kx3ym]

How much Saudi Arabia paid you to make video ?

[@evacotenescu]

0 😂

[@alialahmari]

you seem to me that you are ignorant person and depression ,see the DR.

[@adami.]

BRUH u so pathetic

[@raniaal-ashqar7276]

Wer ist die riyadh was ist das versamlung ##

[@user-ku8iu8we5u]

Women😅😅, why are you crying? You could have used the translator

[@evacotenescu]

Clearly that was not an option, I didn't have internet and there was also no wifi in the hotel 😉