- Al-Balad was founded in the 7th century and historically served as the centre of Jeddah.[5] Al-Balad's defensive walls were torn down in the 1940s.
- There are few places like Al Balad in Saudi. Given the historical importance of Jeddah in past it no wonder that al Balad is focal point of visits when in Jeddah.
- The second-largest city in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Balad, also called Al Balad, is a historical treasure that captures the city’s essence.
- About AlBalad Hospitality. About Al Balad. ... Discover a hidden gem in the heart of Al Balad, Jeddah`s historic district, at Kedwan House.
- In the 1970s and 1980s, as Jeddah grew wealthier due to the oil boom, many Jeddawis moved away from Al-Balad to the burgeoning northern part of Jeddah.
- Al-Balad, Jeddah. Al-Balad is the historical centre of Jeddah, known as ‘Bride of the Red Sea’ and the second largest city in Saudi Arabia.
- AlBalad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia and the recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- ...Jeddah very wealthy was the trade across the Red Sea to Egypt, which was a very big market,” explains James Parry, author of the book “Jeddah Al Balad.”
- One of the best things to do in Jeddah’s Al Balad is to sit with a cup of tea or coffee in hand and imagine what life used to be like in this area.
