Historic Jeddah, known as Al-Balad, was built on a beautiful coastal land, where ancient homes were transformed using the latest technologies and expertise into art galleries, gathering people from different cultures. Al-Balad’s authentic architectural style with ‘Al-Rawashin balcony’ hanging overhead on every building, was listed on UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site in 2014. Al-Balad unveils a human heritage with eight gates, each is known for its historical stories, in addition to various ancient houses praised for their distinctive designs and the names of their families. —KUNA
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Ancient homes of historic Jeddah.
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The city was listed on (UNESCO) World Heritage sites in 2014.--KUNA photos