Historic Jeddah (brief info)
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The document discusses Jeddah's Old Walls and Gates in Saudi Arabia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It highlights the site's outstanding reflection of Red Sea architectural traditions, featuring coral stone, wood, and gypsum construction. The walls and gates showcase Rawashin woodwork and Mashrabiyyah wooden lattice screens that are unique to the region's heritage. The site celebrates Jeddah's cultural history and traditions through an annual Historic Jeddah Festival and emphasizes the importance of drawing inspiration from the past.
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Historic Jeddah (brief info)
- 2. UNESCO World Heritage Site https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1361/ “an outstanding reflection of the Red Sea architectural tradition”
- 5. Jeddah’s Old Walls and Gates
- 19. The Bride of the Red Sea
- 22. THANK YOU!
Editor's Notes
- Hope you’ll enjoy this talk about: An old city, its history is extending from the 7th century AD, On June 21st, 2014, UNESCO has registered historic Jeddah on World Heritage List. Describing the area as ‘an outstanding reflection of the Red Sea architectural tradition’.
- Such a historic decision was not only because of the architectural and urban distinctions of Historic Jeddah, but also because of its Universal Value. on the eastern shore of the Red Sea which is the western of Saudi Arabia.
- During the oil boom locals moved away from the old town
- It built to be a major seaport for the Indian Ocean trade routes, and the gateway to transfer goods and transit Muslim pilgrimages to Makkah Al Shai’ mosque age is more than 893 years old. (last renewed was in 2015) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PwyH9Husvo
- During the oil boom locals moved away from the old town. Therefore, Al Balad was neglected but the city has been making serious efforts to restore these historic buildings.
- During the oil boom locals moved away from the old town. Therefore, Al Balad was neglected but the city has been making serious efforts to restore these historic buildings. They took into consideration using the same materials and architecture method.
- I whish I could talk about the Architectural Diversity Throughout Time, but my time is short. However I’ll talk briefly about Rawashin & Mashrabiyyahs.
- Besides the impressive design that gives the facades of Jeddah’s houses, it is fit to Jeddah's climate. as it maintains the privacy of indoor spaces, Ventilation (middle panels are slidable and with louvers), Thermal insulation, solar rays reduction, and sandy air filtration and Sitting/sleeping
- As I said in the beginning, Al-balad was neglected so The Saudi Ministry of Culture did many festivals in historic Jeddah and introduce that culture to its visitors consistently to prevent it from dying-out.
- I want to play some videos in one and a half minutes that shows different activities at Al-balad festivals. TV Report: she pointed to some of important buildings, and guess she mentioned what? The 1st US (since , Turkey and France embassies. Salooms’ house: as a sample to show visitors the interior design + traditional furniture. Some of festival's activities: Interactive play بيت الدهاليز ( visitors played guests role) Old style Outdoor cinema سينما الحوش Al-Khozam Palace Museums Christie's Auction <<needs special invitation. Local and International restaurants (food trucks) Gifts stores
- How many names Jeddah have?
- It’s also has one more name “The Braid of the Red Sea”
- I’d like to conclude by this said: