What is Jeddah known for?
Along the coast of the Red Sea, in Jeddah, The unique city where the ancient meets the modern. Being a constantly developing metropolitan hub, Jeddah has a history tracing back to the days of biblical stories. With modern and dynamic entertainment, in a city with such a rich past, Jeddah is a brilliant holiday and travel destination.
Best known places in Jeddah
- Silver Sand Beach: The private beach along the Red Sea is a beach with picturesque white sand. The beach has changing rooms, lounge chairs and also a small cafe serving drinks and refreshments.
- King Fahd's Fountain: A one of a kind fountain in the world, King Fahd Fountain is one of the top attractions of Jeddah. Rising up to a height of 800 ft, it is visible from baby parts of the city. The lights make it an even better sight during the night time.
- Fakieh Aquarium: It is the only public aquarium in Saudi Arabia. With over 200 species of fishes including Sharks, Stingrays and Dolphins, it is an attraction enjoyed by people of all ages. Visitors can even swim with the dolphins for an added charge.
- Al Rahma Mosque: A beautiful Mosque that almost seems to be floating in the red sea, is situated in the Jeddah Corniche. It attracts tourists and devotees all through the year and also offers a splendid view of the sunset and sunrise.
- Mall Of Arabia: A mall with hundreds of stores, Mall of Arabia offers a variety of different junctions and especially for the shopaholics, it is a paradise. Added with a large food court in the ground floors, it is built to host tourists for whole days.
Airport in Jeddah
Jeddah Airport is the busiest airport in Saudi Arabia. It is also the third largest of the country. Also being one of the largest airports, it can house 80,000 passengers at a time.
- Airport address- King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah 23631, Saudi Arabia
- Airport IATA code- JED