Boulevard World

For the complex with a similar name neighboring it, see Boulevard Riyadh City.
Boulevard World
بوليفارد وورلد
Boulevard World, 2023
LocationRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Coordinates24°46′26″N 46°36′9″E / 24.77389°N 46.60250°E / 24.77389; 46.60250
StatusOperating
Opened21 November 2022; 2 years ago (21 November 2022)
Operated bySela
Operating seasonRiyadh Season
Attractions
Total30
Roller coasters3 (2 accredited as proper roller coasters and 1 disputed)

Boulevard World (BLVD World) (Arabic: بوليفارد وورلد) is an amusement park situated at the Prince Turki al-Awwal Road in the Hittin neighborhood of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, located adjacent to Boulevard City. Opened in November 2022, it operates primarily during the annual Riyadh Season entertainment festival and features replicas of iconic landmarks from several countries. Besides being a high-end miniature park, it also features the world’s largest man-made lagoon, with an area of approximately 12-hectares.[1][2][3] So far, Riyadh Season 2024 at Boulevard World attracted 6 million visitors since its opening on October 12th.[4]

Similar to Qiddiya, which is under construction, Boulevard World is one of the few amusement parks supported by Saudi Vision 2030 to make Saudi Arabia the entertainment capital of the world and diversify its economy away from oil.

Overview

Boulevard World was first introduced in October 2022 when the chairman of General Entertainment Authority Turki bin Abdul Mohsen al-Sheikh posted a three-minute trailer of the entertainment zone on his official Twitter handle.[5]

Riyadh Season 2022

Boulevard World was inaugurated on 21 November 2022 during the first edition of Riyadh Season, making it the season's largest zone.[6] The inauguration coincided with the commencement of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.[7] The zone showcases recreated replicas of several landmarks from ten countries in its eleven sub-zones, that include United States, France, Italy, Morocco, Greece, India, China, Japan, Spain and Mexico.[8] In December 2022, Saudi Gazette reported that the Lagoon Lake in Boulevard World made into the Guinness World Records as the largest artificial lake in the world with an area of 12.19 hectares and a height of 33.7 meters.[9] In January 2023, Turki Al-Sheikh announced the extension of Boulevard World by the end of March 2023,[10] a move similar to the extension of Boulevard Riyadh City in 2019 which was made by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman due to its soaring popularity.[11][12] Boulevard World hosted the Saudi Founding Day, a national holiday to commemorate the establishment of the First Saudi State in 1727.[13][14] On 22 March 2023, Boulevard World concluded services for the 2022 edition of Riyadh Season and temporarily ceased operations.[15][16]

Countries represented

There are dozens of culturally-oriented subzones in Boulevard World.[17][18]

Levant

Africa

Amazonia

  • Brazil Brazil
  • Peru Peru

Saudi Arabia zone

China zone

  • Pagoda inspired tower replicas
    Pagoda inspired tower replicas
  • Paifang style archway
    Paifang style archway
  • Traditionally inspired building
    Traditionally inspired building
  • Traditional gate with dragon motifs
    Traditional gate with dragon motifs

France zone

Egypt zone

See also

References

  1. ^ Staff Writer; Gazette, Saudi. "Riyadh Season visitors cross 3mln mark within a month". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  2. ^ Holtham, Alice (26 January 2023). "Your ultimate guide to Boulevard World Riyadh". Whats On Saudi Arabia. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Riyadh Season 2022 Kicks off with Shows 'Beyond Imagination'". Asharq AL-awsat. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ Fatima, Sakina (17 November 2024). "Riyadh Season 2024 attracts six million visitors so far". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  5. ^ Shabbir, Hera (19 October 2022). "'Boulevard World' At Riyadh Season Will Literally Take You Around The World". Lovin Riyadh. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Riyadh's multicultural Boulevard World unveiled in massive ceremony". Al Arabiya English. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  7. ^ "Details of the opening of Boulevard World in the Riyadh season 2022 – مدونة زوار السعودية". 6 November 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Turki Al-Sheikh opens Boulevard World, the largest zone in Riyadh Season". Saudigazette. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Riyadh Season's Boulevard World fetches in five new Guinness World Records". Saudigazette. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  10. ^ Saeed, Saeed (13 January 2023). "What I discovered on my globe-trotting adventure at Riyadh's Boulevard World". The National. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  11. ^ "'Riyadh Season extension limited to some areas'". Arab News. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  12. ^ "Activities at Boulevard World zone will continue until March 22". Saudigazette. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  13. ^ ANI (23 February 2023). "Boulevard World's entertainment premier showcases India's culture at Saudi Arabia's 'Founding Day'". ThePrint. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  14. ^ International, Asian News (23 February 2023). "Riyadh's Boulevard World showcases India's culture at Saudi founding day". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  15. ^ "أجمل صور بوليفارد وورلد: أجواء حماسية ستدفعكِ لزيارته في أقرب وقت". jamalouki.net. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  16. ^ Attoun, Haya (2 March 2023). "بوليفارد وورلد تستقبل الزوار لغاية 22 مارس". What's On Saudi Arabia (in Arabic). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  17. ^ "Riyadh's Boulevard World presents planet's rich cultural diversity". Arab News. 23 December 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  18. ^ Saeed, Saeed (13 January 2023). "What I discovered on my globe-trotting adventure at Riyadh's Boulevard World". The National. Retrieved 28 February 2023.