JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - In the heart of Saudi Arabia's sprawling Red Sea port city of Jeddah, centuries-old buildings tilt and buckle above the historic district's narrow alleys ...

The historic Old Town in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is called Al-Balad, which literally translates as “The Town.” This historic center of the country’s second-largest city is not only the home to ...

The pilgrim trade and the storied spice highways of the Indian Ocean all beckoned from Jeddah. Yet, Saudi Arabia is changing fast, and part of its Vision 2030 plan involves restoring Old Jeddah.

Jeddah is known for being the kingdom's modern commercial hub, and the exodus of its merchant class meant its old town had fallen into neglect. Visitors who came for the F1 event found they loved ...

STORY: Historical Jeddah comes alive at nightduring the month of RamadanLocation: Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaColorful lights and decorations light up therich architecture on the city's narrow streets ...

The aim of the festival is to educate visitors and Jeddah residents about the city's past by giving them a chance to experience what it would have been like to live in in old, downtown Jeddah.

STORY: Historical Jeddah comes alive at nightduring the month of RamadanLocation: Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaColorful lights and decorations light up therich architecture on the city's narrow streets ...

The itineraries that sail from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia typically also visit Yanbu Al Bahr as well, an ancient port city dating back to 500 BC that was once an important stop along the spice route from ...