Bayt Hazazi: A Silent Sentinel of Historic Jeddah

Located near Bab Jadid on the northern edge of Jeddah’s old city wall, Bayt Hazazi sits proudly in Harat Al Sham, surrounded by narrow streets and historic urban texture.

Originally built and inhabited by the Baziyad family, the house was purchased by Ahmad Hassan Al Hazazi in 1879, and has since carried the Hazazi name with pride.

After its purchase, the home was lived in by Ahmad Hassan, his sons, daughters, and their descendants — a family of 30. It was rented briefly in the 1980s, and has remained closed ever since.

Bayt Hazazi is a four-story home with multiple entrances, rooms for guests and family, and a rooftop with sleeping quarters. It even had three water cisterns and dedicated waste zones.

The house used local materials like marine stone for the foundation, and softer Mangabi stone for walls. Wooden beams called taklilah reinforced the structure every six layers of stone.

Inside, you’ll find wooden arches, decorative doors, built-in cupboards, and even a domed skylight with glass inlays — blending functionality with aesthetic expression.

The northern and western façades were designed to welcome Jeddah’s cool breezes. Large windows and shaded mashrabiyas maximized airflow while preserving family privacy.

Though now closed, Bayt Hazazi remains intact. A beautiful, weathered reminder of old Jeddah’s way of life — and of the families who shaped the city from its very heart.