Saudi Arabia
Jeddah
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Jeddah is the largest city in Mecca Province, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh, and the country’s main commercial center. It is in the Hejaz region on the Red Sea coast. The city’s metropolitan area is coterminous with Jeddah Governorate. Its prominence grew in 647 CE when the Caliph Uthman of the Rashidun Caliphate designated it as the main port serving travelers to Mecca.
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What to see in Jeddah
King Fahd's Fountain
The King Fahd’s Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is a prominent landmark in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and holds the distinction of being the tallest fountain in the world.
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King Saud Mosque
His Majesty King Saud Mosque is a Sunni Islam mosque, in the city of Jeddah, in the Al-Sharafeyyah District, in Saudi Arabia.
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Nasseef House
Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historic house in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi, it later served as a residence of Abdulaziz Ibn Sau…
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Sumou Towers
Sumou Towers are a pair of skyscrapers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Located on the Jeddah Corniche, the development consists of two structurally topped-out towers: a 72-storey southern tower and…
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