Jeddah Saudi Arabia - By: Mat_bru

Jeddah is one of the largest cities in Saud Arabia. The city is famous for its cosmopolitan culture with an array of restaurants, shopping malls and hotels. Stretching along the Red Sea, the sandy beaches are one of the main attractions of the city. Jeddah is also the primary getaway point for the pilgrims visiting Mecca for the Haji pilgrimage. Cultural vibrant, religiously important and relaxing beaches make Jeddah one of the fabulous destinations in the Middle East.
The major attraction of Jeddah is al-Balad (Old Town). The labyrinth of ancient buildings and souqs fill the entire city space. Though the walls have been torn down, the gates to Al-Balad still stands strong. Enjoy the sights of multi-story houses built from corals. Surrounded by Asians and Africans, enjoy their company and the never-ending souks selling a variety of knick knacks. Pay a visit to the Naseef House and make it to the top floor to enjoy spectacular sights of the entire city.

Jeddah Corniche is a iconic landmark and a popular place among the locals. Visit the Jeddah Corniche for fantastic views of the Red Sea. Walk down the main shopping street in Tahliya for retail therapy and souvenir shopping. Walk in to the glittering and sparkling Gold Souq and bargain to get the best gold for weight. Dont miss out the world’s tallest water fountain – The King Fahd Fountain.
As much as there is sightseeing in the city of Jeddah, the city opens for a range of outdoor activities. Travellers from all around the world, make it to Jeddah to go scuba diving. The untouched and unspoilt coral reefs are vibrant and beautiful. While scuba diving, explore the Chicken Wreck and find out the interesting history behind the name.

Parks are numerous and scattered around the city. They are great places to sit back and relax after a tiring day out. When the sun is too hot to handle, take your families and kids to the water park at Sail Island for a little of fun and adventure. The built in artificial peninsula with sail like tents are amazing. So take your kids for a memorable holiday under the burning sun and cool waters. Atallah Happy Land Park is an amusement park featuring both indoors and outdoors. Open for all ages, be there to go ice-skating to play bowling and dinning and shopping. Feel like watching a movie, hit to the 3D theatre at the park with a packet of popcorns. Another famous joyriding theme park is the Al-Shalal Theme Park boasting the largest double looped rollercoaster in Asia. Featuring a range of themes, the popular ones are the ice-skating ring and the jungle themed rides. Game arcades, restaurants for fine dining and party rooms are part of the package.
There are abundant shopping malls to beat your shopping syndrome and engage in colourful fantastic shopping sprees. Some of the popular ones in the city are Hera’s Mall, Red Sea Mall, Coral Mall, Aziz Mall, Mall of Arabia and Star’s Avenue.

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