| Criterion vi : The historical city of Jeddah is directly associated with the hajj, the annual Muslim pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca, both at the intangible symbolic level and at the level of architecture and urban form | The extraordinary singularity of the tower houses in Jeddah is further enhanced by the fact that they are not only unique in the culture of the Red Sea region, but also the only remnants of an architectural typology born in Jeddah which, At the end of the 19th century, extended to the neighboring cities of Medjugorje, Mecca and Taif, from which it has completely disappeared under the pressure of modern development |
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| Jeddah was for centuries the largest, largest, and richest of these settlements, and today the historic city of Jeddah is the last remaining urban site along the Red Sea coast, All of the attributes of this culture: an economy based on trade, a multicultural environment, detached houses oriented to the outside, coral stone constructions, facades preciously decorated with carved wood and specific technical devices to ensure ventilation buildings | Jeddah has grown over the last two decades of the 20th century, which have made the city a center for money and business in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a major and important port for the export of non-oil related goods as well Than the import of domestic needs |
The number of these models is more than three hundred and sixty, And its beaches; visitors will never tire of astonishing the beauty of the statues and taking pictures of the memorial, will realize that Jeddah is an open museum for shopping.
| Jeddah was the port of disembarkation for all the pilgrims who arrived in Arabia by sea and for centuries, until now, the city lived according to the pilgrimages | Jeddah is a Saudi city located in the middle of the eastern coast of the Red Sea known as Red Sea Bride and is considered the economic and tourist capital of the country |
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| Authenticity The historic city of Jeddah, the gateway to Mecca, is a lively urban environment that primarily hosts commercial and residential activities, with mosques and charitable structures | Its population is estimated at about 3 |
To the extent that attributes are highly vulnerable to degradation and lack of conservation, the remaining buildings and urban plan should be precisely defined for integrity and also for future protection and conservation; It would set a threshold beyond which integrity would no longer be preserved if additional buildings were lost.
8| After that, the tribe of 'Quda'ah' came to Jeddah 2,500 years ago and settled in it and was known by it | The historic city of Jeddah testifies to the ultimate development of the Indian Ocean maritime trade after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the appearance of the steamboats connecting Europe to India and Asia |
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| Jeddah is the main gateway to the best city in the world, Makkah by receiving pilgrims by sea and air from the Jeddah seaport and Jeddah International Airport | Jeddah has many beautiful beaches and people spend there time there during the weekend |
The weather in Jeddah during the winter is so nice and people visit Jeddah and enjoy the outdoor activities.
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