Long ago Jeddah was surrounded by a huge wall and it had gates to enter the city.
Now this gate(where passengers from Makkah would come through)is the one of the remaining gates,located at the Downtown of Jedddah.
Updated Nov 25, 2005
Address: city center
The Makkah Gate, Jeddah 1906, taken by Dr F. G. Clemow. This picture was probably taken when Clemow was British representative on international commissions to enquire into the sanitary defences of the coast of Arabia and Hijaz Railway. (Clemow 1906)
Written Feb 27, 2005
This is called Bab Alsham. The Sham Gate.
Updated Mar 18, 2005
The Makkah Gate, Jeddah, from the outside, a donkey-drawn water cart in the foreground. (Steineke 1930s)
Written Feb 28, 2005
One of the Old City Gates.
The eastern Gate
.To the direction of Makkah
BAB MAKKAH GATE
Written Sep 12, 2002
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One of the Old City Gates.The eastern Gate.To the direction of MakkahBAB MAKKAH GATE
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