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Al Balad

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Al Balad
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“Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town". Al-Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah.”
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Lonely PlanetSep 2

Seeing is Believing: How 3 photographers use a CAMON 50 Ultra 5G

Lonely Planet and TECNO team up to launch a contest called: Seeing is Believing. Three photographers use the same camera to shoot three different cities.

historic heart, centuries of trade, craft, faith are alive

12 things in this story
  • Al TaifNeighborhoodcooler mountain air, farmers, rose distillers, beekeepers welcome guests
  • Al BaladNeighborhoodhistoric heart, centuries of trade, craft, faith are alive
  • Zawiya 97Sightalleyway workshops in Al Balad
  • Jeddah's fish marketMarketshows fishing-village origins, loud bargaining, live auctions
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