All about Jeddah
Jeddah is a trading city and its inhabitants appear to reflect the mix of modern and traditional culture. You will love to travel by boat, visit the magnificent Corniche, enjoy popular seafood, and see spectacular palaces and historic and archaeological landmarks here. Jeddah is located on the Red Sea and it has many historical sites. It is also known for its diverse culture, beautiful beaches and traditional clothes that reflect local culture, fascinating legends and waterfalls. Hear the stories of historical sites, festivals full of events, and you get to shop at major high-end commercial centres.
Because of its location, it was useful as a port of Makkah for welcoming tourists, traders and merchants from different countries. The Jeddah Wall is designed to protect it from external attacks. There are certain local regions that tell stories about a beautiful past. The locals of Jeddah still visit the ancient mosques, markets and historical places. Tourists get to see fascinating buildings and multi-storey houses too in Jeddah that reflect the use of modern construction technologies.
Things Jeddah is best known for
- Religious sites: Floating Mosque, Mecca Gate
- Parks and gardens: Fakieh Aquarium, Silver Sands Beach, Jeddah Water Front Park, Lake Al-Arbaeen
- 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
- Shopping hubs: Red sea Mall, Mall of Arabia, Al Balad
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
- Airport IATA code: JED