🏛️ Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah

Saudi Arabia · Asia · Cultural · 21.48°N, 39.19°E

Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town". Al-Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.

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Quick facts

Country	Saudi Arabia
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	21.48°N, 39.19°E · view on map

Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah is a cultural World Heritage site in Saudi Arabia, in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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