Saudi Arabia - Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah

"Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah (Saudi Arabia) is situated on the eastern shore of the Red Sea. From the 7th century A.D. it was established as a major port for Indian Ocean trade routes, channeling goods to Mecca. It was also the gateway for Muslim pilgrims to Mecca who arrived by sea. These twin roles saw the city develop into a thriving multicultural centre, characterized by a distinctive architectural tradition, including tower houses built in the late 19th century by the city’s mercantile elites, and combining Red Sea coastal coral building traditions with influences and crafts from along the trade routes.."

Source: UNESCO World Heritage


Postcard 1
House of Nasif in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This is my 10th written stamped postcard mailed from Saudi Arabia. Thanks so much to Ahmed of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.





Postcard 2
A small size postcard of Jeddah - a UNESCO World Heritage site. No cancellation on stamp. Thanks to Gert of Sweden for mailing this nice postcard from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Received in March, 2020.


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