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Know more about the most prominent tourist places in Jeddah

The Kingdom owns several distinctive and unique coastal cities, including tourist places in Jeddah.

They are distinguished by wonderful nature/ a place where you can spend a vacation there like no other.

Tourist places in Jeddah

Jeddah is one of the beautiful cities in the Kingdom known as the Bride of the Red Sea.

It includes many recreational and tourist places. Here are the most prominent tourist places in Jeddah:

The Tomb of Eve

It is an archaeological site located southwest of the city, specifically in the Al-Amariya neighbourhood near the Red Sea coast. 

Muslim belief is that Eve died and was buried in that location. It is also one reason for

naming the city, Jeddah, which means ‘grandmother’.

Alexandria Beach

It is one of the suitable places to spend a holiday with your family or friends, offering water games and restaurants.

King Fahad’s fountain

King Fahd’s Fountain is the tallest in the world. The water in it reaches a height of 850 feet.

The Floating Mosque “Al RahmaMosque”

This distinctive mosque built in 1985 on the edge of Jeddah’s Corniche is also called the Fatima al-Zahra Mosque.

It combines the modern and ancient architecture of Islamic art; it comprises 52 external domes and the central dome. In addition, it has the latest technologies and sound and lighting equipment.

Municipal Museum

This museum is known as Bait Al Balad. It was built in the early 20th century and exhibits antiquities and handicrafts from pre-Islamic times.

Abdul Raouf Khalil Museum

This museum displays the history of the city, which dates back 2,500 years. It englobes a

mosque, the Saudi Heritage House, the Islamic Heritage House, the World Heritage House, and the Public Heritage House.

Sail Island

It is an artificial island in the Jeddah Corniche with many restaurants near the swimming pools and water games.

Jeddah safari

Enjoy sandboarding, horse riding, and stargazing in the desert.

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