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Boulevard World is part of the city-wide festival Riyadh Season
The Egyptian zone has a replica of the Giza pyramids. All photos: Riyadh Season
The Egyptian zone takes it cues from the country's rich history
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Al Sham has a market selling fresh produce from the Levant
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Boulevard World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has reopened for another year, part off the city-wide festival Riyadh Season
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A replica of the Arc de Triomphe in France
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Hollywood vibes in the US
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The Mayan civilisation is highlighted in Mexico
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Spanish folk tradition on display in Boulevard World
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The India zone, with replica Taj Mahal, live concert stage and digital large screens is one of Boulevard World's most colourful spaces
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The Italian zone is inspired by the coastal city of Venice
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The energy of a Moroccan medina is channelled at Boulevard World
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Serenity is found in Greece
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Japan is a feast for the senses
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China has an open-air market selling traditional arts and crafts
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Boulevard World is part of the city-wide festival Riyadh Season
The Egyptian zone has a replica of the Giza pyramids. All photos: Riyadh Season
The Egyptian zone takes it cues from the country's rich history
![](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LN7GW24EYJBLRHUCHKYK4OYXPE.jpeg?smart=true&auth=da7efb10cfcc21b0838612b5d66c560adb1399f9f98324179e1e8b7d575dd5d7&width=400&height=225)
Al Sham has a market selling fresh produce from the Levant
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Boulevard World in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia has reopened for another year, part off the city-wide festival Riyadh Season
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A replica of the Arc de Triomphe in France
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Hollywood vibes in the US
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The Mayan civilisation is highlighted in Mexico
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Spanish folk tradition on display in Boulevard World
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The India zone, with replica Taj Mahal, live concert stage and digital large screens is one of Boulevard World's most colourful spaces
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The Italian zone is inspired by the coastal city of Venice
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The energy of a Moroccan medina is channelled at Boulevard World
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Serenity is found in Greece
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Japan is a feast for the senses
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China has an open-air market selling traditional arts and crafts
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Boulevard World is part of the city-wide festival Riyadh Season
Bigger and better, Riyadh's Boulevard World returns with replica of Egypt's pyramids
The mammoth site is part of the city-wide festival in the Saudi capital
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Saeed Saeed
16 November, 2023
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