Barha: The Heart of Historic Jeddah Community (2023/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
In 2018, adevelopment initiative for the old city area of Jeddah to create a dynamic center for business and cultural initiatives began.
Noorwali (2023/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
Projects of focus
The Historic Jeddah Regeneration Program focused on restoring historic buildings, developing the waterfront, and creating a Culture Square. Other areas include historic restaurants & markets, hospitality, archaeology, and artistic sculptures.
Bayt Al-Balad (2024/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
Building restoration
A lot of remarkable transformation via the Program’s preservation and restoration efforts. View the before and after shots:
Historic Jeddah Historical Landmarks (Jeddah, Saudi Arabia) (2023/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
Bayt Jokhdar (2023/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
Heritage Preservation
Jeddah Historic District Program's initiatives not only regenerate and restore buildings, but also promote local arts, transforming heritage buildings into hotels.
A quick walk through (2023/2024) by Jeddah Historic District / Ministry of CultureUNESCO World Heritage
This celebrates the district's rich history and showcases it as a leading global destination for cultural tourism and heritage preservation.
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