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Al Khozama Garden in Riyadh's DQ

Al Khozama Garden is a large and lush garden situated in Riyadh's Diplomatic Quarter, one of many such green spaces in the compound that offer some relief from the extreme summer temperatures. There wasn't a soul in the garden except us on this late afternoon visit, but families tend to come out in the evenings to picnic and enjoy the relative coolness of these beautifully designed and maintained parks.

A sign at the entrance states: “Al Khozama, known also as Horwoodia dicksoniae or Lavender, is a grassy aromatic plant known for its fragrance. It has reddish-blue or violet flowers. The plant is very decorative and is frequently used in the gardens, whereas in wildness it is the most favored pasture for sheep and camels.” I didn’t notice any lavender (although it could surely be there), but I was impressed by the abundance of bougainvillea in the park, so it's a bougainvillea garden for me!
Al Khozama Garden, colorful wall
Al Khozama Garden, colorful wall
Al Khozama Garden, pavilion
Al Khozama Garden, pavilion
Al Khozama Garden, a bit of shade
Al Khozama Garden, a bit of shade
Fountain and water channel
Fountain and water channel
Profusion
Profusion
Arcade
Arcade
Pavilion with a view
Pavilion with a view
Overlook
Overlook
Garden scenes (1)
Garden scenes (1)
Garden scenes (2)
Garden scenes (2)
Garden scenes (3)
Garden scenes (3)
Al Khozama Garden scenes
Al Khozama Garden scenes
A lush wadi
A lush wadi
'Furry' palm tree
'Furry' palm tree
Insect catcher
Insect catcher
A sea of greenery
A sea of greenery
The ingenious water system (1)
The ingenious water system (1)
The ingenious water system (2)
The ingenious water system (2)
The ingenious water system (3)
The ingenious water system (3)
Way out
Way out
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Back to Al Khozama Garden, cascade
Back to Al Khozama Garden, cascade
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Back to Al Khozama Garden
Grand entry
Grand entry
Fountain and shadows
Fountain and shadows
Creatively designed
Creatively designed
The source
The source
Noon shadows
Noon shadows
The overview
The overview
Bougainvillea roof
Bougainvillea roof
Quiet corner
Quiet corner
Another facet of the garden
Another facet of the garden
Desolate
Desolate
Shadows with a view
Shadows with a view
Manicured
Manicured
Family time
Family time
One last shadow
One last shadow