Jiddah Things to Do

  Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Old City

Old City, Jiddah

 54 Reviews  Opened in 1905 AD, Madrassa al-Falah was the first organised school built in Jeddah (and the entire Arabian peninsula). Hard to believe, but prior to that, education was confined to mosques and homes.... 

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Monuments & Sculptures

Monuments & Sculptures, Jiddah

 39 Reviews  This monument represents the boundaries of Jeddah city as per the general guideline plan. This was executed from scrap iron, designed by doctor Raouf Alami and given as present by Hassan Anani. This... 

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Durat Al Arous

Durat Al Arous, Jiddah

 11 Reviews  Last year my friend visited this resort and had the time of his life. His recommendition to me before I went there is to arrange for someone to guide me. The number he gave me was 0591544569. This... 

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Museums

Museums, Jiddah

 25 Reviews  Built in the early 1900s in the traditional Hijazi architectural style, Beit al-Balad served as the headquarters of the British legation in Jeddah from World War I until the 1930s. This turbulent... 

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Corniche

Corniche, Jiddah

 23 Reviews  A trip to the Corniche or the coastal beaches is a must go as the breezing air and soothing atmosphere de-stresses you. The Saudi Authorities have massively developed the coastal line and have riddled... 

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City center

City center, Jiddah

 17 Reviews  As it is called the bride os the red sea Jeddah is full of the old houses esp. in the down town area some of which were still exists to this day, the best-known of the Nassif House and the House... 

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Diving and Snorkeling

Diving and Snorkeling, Jiddah

 20 Reviews  Here is a picture of my friend diving in the red sea.She rented a boat along with some friends and sailed to the open sea. and you thought ladies in Saudi Arabia are not allowed to do many things?... 

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Mosques

Mosques, Jiddah

 15 Reviews  Named after one of the most prominent Jeddah merchant families, who undoubtedly funded it, the Jaffali Mosque completed in 1986. It was designed by Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, the award-winning Egyptian... 

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Beautiful Creatures Zoo

Beautiful Creatures Zoo, Jiddah

 6 Reviews  Morning visits on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays are limited to female students, other days are fore male students; and on some other days, the zoo welcomes the Qura'an schools students, the... 

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Squares & Roads

Squares & Roads, Jiddah

 13 Reviews  Jeddah .. the Road of the Two Holy Mosques Jeddah has the great honor to be the cross road to the two Holy cities. It receives Pilgrims and Umrah performers through air land and sea. Jeddah is... 

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Jiddah fountain

Jiddah fountain, Jiddah

 8 Reviews  4000 cubic meters of water remain in the air forming a large mist of colorful haze. Thus water rushes upwards by means of three giant water pumps at a speed of 320 kilometers per hour and at a height... 

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Bab Makkah - Makkah Gate

Bab Makkah - Makkah Gate, Jiddah

 5 Reviews  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... 

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Theme Parks

Theme Parks, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  The biggest roller coaster you can find in Jiddah city,it also has an ice rink,many virtual reality games and a magic show by Ahmed Al Bayad,who was featured on Future TV(Lebanese sattilite... 

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King Abdul Aziz University

King Abdul Aziz University, Jiddah

 9 Reviews  In fact the number of graduates from regular programs of study reached tens of thousands of students. On the other hand, graduates of the post-graduate programs amounted to hundreds of male and female... 

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Shopping centers & Malls

Shopping centers & Malls, Jiddah

 4 Reviews  This should have been in the Shopping Tips, but I put it here anyways. Balad District is home to the most popular commercial center in Jeddah - The Corniche Comemrcial Centre. And I don't hink I... 

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Abhur Creek

Abhur Creek, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  There, the visitor enjoys the year-round attractions such as competitions held at different periods of the year , jet ski and sailboat races, numerous beach games and dolphin shows. Jeddah... 

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Prince Mohammad Street

Prince Mohammad Street, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  The most special thing that I did was to go snorkling in the red sea. The hotel that I stayed at called the Mövenpick would have two rides a day to the Albilad Mövenpick beach resort. We were aloved... 

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Festivals

Festivals, Jiddah

 4 Reviews  Twenty third Ramadan 1319 is the date on which this entity was established. This date marked the National day of Saudi Arabia (corresponding to 1902 A.D.) The year 1419 marked the centennial... 

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Jiddah Water Tower

Jiddah Water Tower, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  Jeddah Water Tower is a masterpiece of gigantic concrete monument and an evidence of the city's rapid developing and transformance from a small town into big and modern city. The capacity of the... 

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Khozam Palace

Khozam Palace, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  Khozam Palace is a ten-minute walk from my college, located in the old Jeddah. It's been removed and only the gate left. It used to be King Saud's Palace decades ago. Now it's occupied by the... 

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Faraj Yosr Spring

Faraj Yosr Spring, Jiddah

 4 Reviews  this spring is mentioned in the book of "Mawso'at Tarikh Madienat Jeddah" Encyclopedia of the history of Jeddah City by Abdul-Quddos AL-Ansari. This spring was constructed in the year 910-915 H... 

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The Anniversary of Unification

The Anniversary of Unification, Jiddah

 7 Reviews  The education sector of Jeddah city presented a wonderful ceremony and festival in the stadium of the ministry of education. About 2.750 students from 142 schools, supervised by more than 160 teachers... 

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Art Galleries

Art Galleries, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  Jeddah City has a large number of talented and creative people, young and old, whose talents are taken care of and improved in various fields including arts and photography. Throughout the year... 

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Recreation & Sports

Recreation & Sports, Jiddah

 3 Reviews  Held at Arabian Homes village year 2006. it`s my first time to attend this even,it`s rather nice. Both men and women are welcome to join in a 5.6km run. The winner gets a round trip ticket to... 

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Nearby Towns & Suburbs

Nearby Towns & Suburbs, Jiddah

 2 Reviews  since i have been to the desert recently and terribly missing london, stargazing has become a consolation and enjoyable activity to do in jeddah, romantic too;^) jeddah is blessed with its all-year... 

Top 3 Hotels in Jiddah

Hilton Hotel

 3 Reviews and 67 Opinions  i have a long history and ties with Hilton Jeddah; have been to many conferences, bazaars,... 

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InterContinental Hotel Jeddah

 3 Reviews and 46 Opinions  I was greeted outside of customs at the Jeddah Airport by a driver from the hotel. He had a... 

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Sheraton Hotel

 3 Reviews and 42 Opinions  Located on Jeddah's North Corniche, Jeddah Sheraton Hotel has spectular views of the Red Sea. The... 

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Q:  Is it possible to get a Visa on Arival for US passport holder from Jiddah airport for a 10 hr connecting flight ? 

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Here is where I live

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 Jeddah or Jiddah is located on the Red Sea.it`s a very fast growing city.Lots of things to see and do,but my personal favourite is to shop til you drop:D This is a picture of the sea front on the... 

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Jiddah--the narrator of my tedious life's story

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 ÌÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÜÏÉ ÛíÑ I have lived in this stunning hometown for nearly 20 years, that is, my whole life,lol. Funny enough, I have found myself falling short of taking pictures of my surroundings... 

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life @ the beach

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 I've been lucky enough to spend my last four Arabian summers in Jeddah. Jeddah is more humid than Riyadh, and therefore the summer is more bearable. Jeddah is on the Red Sea coast which means it has... 

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~~Welcome to City of Eve~~

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 Welcome to Paris of Arabia. Jeddah is one of the most ancient cities in Arabia going back as far as Adam & Eve. Jeddah is the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. It is also an important... 

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Journey to the West

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 The NAME ------------------------- The name Jeddah meaning the "Ancestor of Women" is attributable to the tomb in the city which is believed to belong to Eve.... 

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