Jeddah
The old coral-stone quarter of Al-Balad is what survives of the Red Sea port every pilgrim once landed at. Everything else is new money and a very long corniche.
Jeddah in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Jeddah
Where to stay in Jeddah
Jeddah in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Jeddah
Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town". Al-Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Jul 2026
Francisco Anzola · CC BY 2.0
The Jeddah Flagpole is a freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Standing 171 metres (561 ft) high, it was the tallest flagpole in the world from 2014 until 2021, when the Cairo Flagpole in Cairo, Egypt was erected at a height of 201.952 m (662.57 ft).
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jun 2026
Gregor Rom · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982 until his death in 2005. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Aug 2026
Unknown author · Public domain
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 until his abdication on 2 November 1964. During his reign, he served as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1954 and from 1960 to 1962. Prior to his accession, Saud was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 11 May 1933 to 9 November 1953.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Unknown author · Public domain
Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historic house in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi, it later served as a residence of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud after he entered Jeddah in 1925. The building has since been used as a cultural center for exhibitions and lectures.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0
Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country’s main commercial center. It is in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Aug 2026
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archaeological site located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is considered by some Muslims to be the burial place of Eve. Prince Faisal, Viceroy of Hejaz, destroyed it in 1928.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 31 Aug 2026
Saleh Soubhi · Public domain
Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town". Al-Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 27 Jul 2026
Francisco Anzola · CC BY 2.0
The Jeddah Flagpole is a freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Standing 171 metres (561 ft) high, it was the tallest flagpole in the world from 2014 until 2021, when the Cairo Flagpole in Cairo, Egypt was erected at a height of 201.952 m (662.57 ft).
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 11 Jun 2026
Gregor Rom · CC BY-SA 4.0
Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 13 June 1982 until his death in 2005. Prior to his ascension, he was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 1975 to 1982.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 26 Aug 2026
Unknown author · Public domain
Saud bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King of Saudi Arabia from 9 November 1953 until his abdication on 2 November 1964. During his reign, he served as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 1953 to 1954 and from 1960 to 1962. Prior to his accession, Saud was Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia from 11 May 1933 to 9 November 1953.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 24 Aug 2026
Unknown author · Public domain
Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historic house in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi, it later served as a residence of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud after he entered Jeddah in 1925. The building has since been used as a cultural center for exhibitions and lectures.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Jul 2026
Richard Mortel from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · CC BY 2.0
Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country’s main commercial center. It is in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 28 Aug 2026
Saudi Press Agency (SPA) · CC BY-SA 4.0