- Al Balad Jeddah is also renowned for its bustling souks and markets. The Al Balad markets are a kaleidoscope of colors, fragrances, and sounds.
- Discover Al Balad in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.
- 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.
- As Saudi Arabia opens its doors to international tourists for the first time, we explore the maze-like streets of Jeddah’s Al Balad.
- 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 Historical District, which was just recently added into the UNESCO World Heritage sites list, is my absolute favorite part of Jeddah.
- ...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.”
- 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.
- Also known as Al Balad, the downtown area of Balad in Jeddah is one of the oldest districts in the city.
- Step into the past in Al Balad For an immersive experience into longstanding Ramadan traditions of the Hijazi region, Jeddah’s historic center is a must-visit.