- AlBalad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia and the recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- 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.
- ‘Al-Balad’ dates back to the 17th century from which jeddah grew from a small fishing settlement into a unique place with exquisite architecture.
- 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.
- Being the multicultural beating heart of Jeddah, Al Balad offers an exquisite pairing of authentic and contemporary flavors that will bring you back for more!
- Al-Balad: Old Jeddah city - See 1,101 traveler reviews, 1,178 candid photos, and great deals for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, at Tripadvisor.
- The second-largest city in Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Balad, also called Al Balad, is a historical treasure that captures the city’s essence.
- The UNESCO World Heritage Convention web site notes the history and criteria for Al Balad (Historic Jeddah), the Gate to Makkah (Mecca)...
- You can visit the Bedouin market and listen to the history of Jeddah Al-Balad old shop owners there and the old Saudi folks who still live in that part of Jeddah.
