A Day in Jeddah

Jeddah is a city in Saudi Arabia. It is the second largest city in the country and is an important cultural and commercial hub in Saudi Arabia. Jeddah has special significance to the Muslim world, as it is considered the gateway to Mecca, Islam’s holiest city, and Medina, the second holiest place in Islam. Jeddah is one of Saudi Arabia’s primary resort cities. Jeddah is a cultural hotspot in Saudi Arabia. Its close proximity to Mecca and Medina bring large crowds to the city every year. The city itself contains 1,300 mosques and several museums and collections that display Saudi Arabian historical artifacts. Jeddah is one of the best cities in the country to enjoy authentic Saudi Arabian cuisine.

Here are some of the top places to visit in Jeddah

1. The Courtyard City
2. Municipality Museum (Bait Al Balad)
3. Jeddah Corniche
4. Floating Mosque
5. The Red Sea Mall
6. Fakieh Aquarium
7. Boulevard
8. Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum
9. Durrah Beach
10. Al Shallal Theme Park

Things to do in Jeddah

1. Drive along the 30 kilometer stretch of Jeddah Corniche that gives you the best view of the Jeddah fountain and Jeddah’s Ferris wheel.
2. Visit the spectacular King Fahd’s Fountain, the tallest fountain in the world and one of the top places to see in Jeddah.
3. Visit the Bab Mekkah or Makkah Gate which has been preserved from the Ottoman period.
4. Shop till you drop at the Mall of Arabia and explore over 300 stores.
5. Enjoy a day at the Atallah Happy Land Park with your family and kids.
6. Scuba dive into the Red Sea for an unforgettable underwater experience.
7. Camp at the Silver Sands beach or Sardinia beach and soak in the beautiful natural surroundings.
8. Relish the authentic Arabic delicacies (roasted chicken at Al Baik is most famous) and try a shisha at one of the traditional cafes when you are in Jeddah.
9. Floating white Mosque of Jeddah is beautifully constructed on the sea shore and gives an exquisite view for photographs.
10. Visit the Al Shallal Theme Park

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Kane Parker

I'm a fellow at the Travel Center in London, which is a leading European travel company established in 1987 by Moresand Ltd. I have been writing contents based on holidays and tours for the last five years at Travel Center. My passion is to help people who love travelling and are looking for the ideal travel tips on destinations all around the world. Like a lot of people, I hoped travel would solve everything. I set off - convinced my trip would be all about incredible, life-changing moments; ones full of sunsets and rainbows and meaningful experiences. Instead, I stumbled headfirst into a disaster.