Jeddah

Old Houses were constructed from coral and reinforced with woodso that beams criss-cross the interior walls. Wooden balconies andcasement windows are a special feature of Jeddah’s style, with elaborate casements decorating the facades of the old houses – normally there is a small balcony fronting every window. Doors andwindows shutters are intricately carved. Some are painted and some remain simply wood with varnish.

The Nasif House was built during the 1850s by the well-known Nasif Family, one of the most influential trading families in thelong history of Jeddah. In the 19th and early 20th centuries thehouse was one of the most important building in Jeddah. It was here that King Abdul Aziz spent his first night in Jeddah, as the guest of Mohammed Nasif, after he lead his victorious armyinto the capital of the Western Province. The Municipality of Jeddahrecognized the architectural and historic value of the house and in1964 it was converted into a museum and put under Governmentcare.

Afternoon visit Abdul Rauf Khalil Art Museum, Cornische area etc.

Abdul Rauf Khalil Art Museum is one of the most unusualmuseums. Its four buildings comprise an electirc hodge-p0dge of more than10,000 weird and wonderful artefacts. One of its mainbuildings burnt out during 2002.

The cornische of Jeddah is one of the most important archievementsof the city and is a major attraction for visitors to Jeddah. As Jeddah’s Red Sea coast extends for more than 80 km, the Munici-pality has made use of this long expanse of waterfront and turnedit into place of fresh air for the city.

Overnight at Hotel or drive to airport for your flight to riyadh

OPTIONAL: One hour boat trip in Red Sea on extra payment.