Jeddah is the second largest city after Riyadh, it is the main port of the Kingdom on the Red Sea and main gate through which most of the pilgrims arrive by air and sea to perform Umrah, Haj or to visit the two holy mosques. Area inhabited is more than 1,500 km, and population is more than one and half million. Jeddah is an industrial and active commercial center, with modern features, squares and courtyards. It is an important tourism center, with a beautiful corniche on the Red Sea coast. It is more than 100 km long and is considered the longest in the world. It is a fine model of planning and implementation of landscape beautification, and was designed to be the recreational lung for the residents of Jeddah and its visitors.
Jeddah also comprises the King Abdul Aziz University, King Abdul Aziz International Airport and Jeddah Islamic Port. King Fahd Fountain is located inside the Red Sea, near the coast, is an outstanding feature of the port of Jeddah particularly during the night when it sends beautiful colored water up to two hundred and sixty meters.
In Jeddah, there are a lot of parks, car parks, hotels and restaurants in addition to furnished sea resorts. There are marinas for boats and yachts, and areas for sailing and fishing. Along the corniche stand hundreds of sculptures and other works of art that were inspired from the local heritage and history, as well as international art ideas.
There are lots of shopping malls and souks in Jeddah, numerous avenues of emporia, and other more modest outlets fronting directly onto the street. Shopping centers and streets become known for specializing in certain items such as computers or clothes, which can at least save you hunting all over the city to compare prices.
Art enthusiasts will have much to look forward to while visiting Jeddah. While the city boasts beautiful museums and galleries, a great deal of Jeddah's artwork is displayed in public, open-air art galleries. Modern sculptures and murals can often be found in Jeddah's streets, parks and roundabouts, making Jeddah the largest open-air art exhibitor in the world. .
Additionally, Jeddah is home to various annual festivals and celebrations - one of the biggest being the Jeddah festival. Every year, art exhibitions, music performances, competitions and games are held at the Jeddah Festival, drawing countless locals and visitors alike to partake in its fun.
Although nowadays one can enjoy all the commodities of modern life, it's still a very exciting experience to wander through Balad, admiring the houses, both old and renovated, perhaps attracted by the sight of a beautifully carved door or an ornate balcony and eventually discovering that you are lost. But getting lost among streets with such history, such beauty and such charm may well be remembered among the most pleasant mistakes of your life.
Tariq Abdullah Al-Ghamdi 5/
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