All about Jeddah
Jeddah is a city that is famous for its diverse culture, beautiful beaches, traditional socks that reflect local culture, fascinating legends, and traditional waterfalls. Hear the stories of historical sites, festivals full of events and events, and shop at major high-end commercial centres. A sleepless city will not allow you to sleep on all the types it offers. To get to Jeddah you will have to travel by boat, visit the magnificent Corniche, enjoy popular seafood, enjoy spectacular palaces, and historic and archaeological landmarks. It is located in the heart of the city and has many historical sites.
Because of its location, it was considered a port of Makkah to welcome provincial merchants and tourists of all nationalities. The Jeddah Wall is designed to protect it from external attacks. Also, there are inner regions that tell the story of a beautiful past in addition to the many historical mosques and markets that are still visited by local people today.
Things Jeddah is best known for
- Top government bodies: Central Department of Statistics, Customs Department, Directorate General for Mineral Resources, Directorate General of Zakat and Income Tax, General Electricity Corporation.
- Heritage monuments: The Corniche Area of Jeddah, Jeddah Beaches, Floating Mosque, Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum of Jeddah, Khuzam Palace Museum.
- Religious sites: Floating Mosque, Mecca Gate.
- Shopping hubs: Red sea Mall, Mall of Arabia, Al Balad
- Parks and gardens: Fakieh Aquarium, Silver Sands Beach, Jeddah WaterFront Park, Lake Al-Arbaeen.
Airport in Jeddah
Jeddah airport is located about 21 km from the city centre. With its integrated terminal building, the airport offers international and domestic flights to various other cities within the country and abroad.
- Airport address: King Abdulaziz International Airport, Al Madinah Al Munawwarah Road, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- IATA code: JED