Al-Balad, Jeddah

Name: Al-Balad
Address: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

#28 among attractions in Jeddah

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Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town." Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah. ()

Local name: جدة التاريخية Coordinates: 21°28'60"N, 39°12'0"E

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جدة التاريخية بلدية ابلد (السبيل)Jeddah Saudi Arabia

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Nearby attractions include: Naseef House, Tomb of Eve, Qishla, Non–Muslim Cemetery.

0.8 miW
Museum
Naseef House, Jeddah
21 min walk • Naseef House, a cultural beacon nestled in the historic Al-Balad district of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, stands as a testament to the rich heritage of the region. This traditional coral-stone structure was built in the early 20th century and has since been meticulously...
0.9 miNW
Cemetery
Tomb of Eve, Jeddah
22 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Jeddah, the Tomb of Eve, also known as "Hawwa" in Arabic, is a site shrouded in mystery and reverence. Though not as widely recognized as the grand monuments of antiquity, this simple, unadorned cemetery holds a special place in the...
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Qishla, Jeddah
23 min walk • The Qishla of Jeddah is a historical edifice in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, built in 1525 to be a military castle of the Ottoman army. Today, the ruins of the castle lay beneath the Jeddah branch of the ministry of defense. Qishla is a Turkish word meaning "barracks".
1.2 miW
Cemetery
Non–Muslim Cemetery, Jeddah
30 min walk • The Non–Muslim Cemetery is a cemetery in Jeddah in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. It is located on the King Fahd Branch Road, in Jeddah's Al-Balad district. The cemetery contains more than 400 graves.
1.2 miW
21°29'16"N • 39°10'58"E
Jeddah Municipal Museum, Jeddah
30 min walk • Museum
0.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Asfan Castle, Jeddah
23 min walk • Asfan Castle is a historical edifice in Asfan Village, 30 km North of both Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built in the eighteenth century -Exact date is disputed- as an outpost of the Ottoman army, Monitoring the road between Mecca and Medina.
0.8 miSE
Museum
Khuzam Palace, Jeddah
21 min walk • The Khuzam Palace is a major palace and museum in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It houses the Jeddah Regional Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography.
1.1 miW
21°29'2"N • 39°11'1"E
Al-Mahmal Center mrkz almhml altjary, Jeddah
28 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre, Department store

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Which popular attractions are close to Al-Balad?

Nearby attractions include Naseef House, Jeddah (21 min walk), Khuzam Palace, Jeddah (21 min walk), Tomb of Eve, Jeddah (22 min walk), Qishla, Jeddah (23 min walk).