Jeddah (Al-Balad)
Gateway to the Red Sea
A UNESCO old town of coral-stone houses and Saudi Arabia’s most relaxed city.
At a glance · 5 reasons to go
Why Jeddah (Al-Balad).
Al-Balad — the historic coral-stone old town (UNESCO).
A long Corniche, the King Fahd Fountain, and public art.
Saudi Arabia’s most easygoing, cosmopolitan city.
World-class Red Sea diving just offshore.
The gateway for pilgrims to Mecca and Medina.
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Jeddah is Saudi Arabia at its most relaxed — wander the coral-stone lanes of Al-Balad, stroll the Corniche, and dive the Red Sea. The kingdom’s welcoming front door.
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Jeddah (Al-Balad)
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Reviewed: 2026-06-06
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