{"id":49783,"date":"2018-04-20T10:46:40","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T10:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/jeddah\/en\/events\/pictures-historical-gem-al-balad-jeddah\/"},"modified":"2018-04-20T10:46:40","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T10:46:40","slug":"pictures-historical-gem-al-balad-jeddah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/jeddah\/en\/lifestyle\/pictures-historical-gem-al-balad-jeddah\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Pictures That Show What A Historical Gem Al Balad In Jeddah Truly Is"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Al<\/strong>–Balad<\/strong>\u00a0is one of the oldest parts of Jeddah, Saudi’s biggest city.<\/p>\n

Balad can literally be translated as “The Town” and was founded in the seventh century<\/h3>\n

It used to be the centre of Jeddah, historically, and while Jeddah has developed a LOT since then, in some ways it is still the heart of the city.<\/p>\n

Here are 7 pictures that show why visiting Al Balad is a must for anyone in Jeddah:<\/p>\n

1. It is a living piece of history<\/h4>\n
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One of Jeddah’s prime landmarks, Al-Balad’s Rawasheen are buildings covered with wooden coverings. These pieces of architectural beauty have made Al-Balad a must see if you’re visiting Jeddah. #SaudiArabia<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QymJY99Wc0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Saudi Arabia (@saudiarabia) April 18, 2018<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. And so beautiful<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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3. it is like taking a trip back in time<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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4. Can be a bit of a paradox though…<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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5. It is a mini vacation from reality<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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6. And so instagram-esque<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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7. Must visit!<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

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