Al Balad

Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of , the second largest city of . Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town".
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: human settlement in Saudi Arabia
  • Also known as: “Al-Balad”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Eve’s and Qishla.

Cemetery
The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archaeological site located in , . It is considered by some Muslims to be the burial place of Eve.

Fort
Photo: Tahir mq, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of Jeddah is a historical edifice in , , built in 1525 to be a military castle of the Ottoman army. Today, the ruins of the castle lay beneath the Jeddah branch of the ministry of defense.

Residential area
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Al-Balad, also known as Jeddah Historic District, is the historical area of , the second largest city of . Al-Balad can literally be translated to "The Town".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jeddah.

Photo: Ammar shaker, Public domain.
is on the Red Sea in western . It is the kingdom's second largest city, with a population of approximately 3,400,000, and a major commercial center in the country.

Al Balad

Latitude
21.48604° or 21° 29′ 10″ north
Longitude
39.1877° or 39° 11′ 16″ east
Elevation
22 metres (72 feet)
Open location code
7GHXF5PQ+C3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13426472192
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
410043
Wiki­data ID
Q4703540
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Satellite Map

Discover Al Balad from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Al Balad” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “البلد”
  • Dutch: “Al Balad”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “البلد”
  • Greek: “Αλ Μπαλάντ”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Al Balad”
  • Persian: “ال بلاد”
  • Persian: “البلاد”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Al-Shafi’i and House of the Baeshen Family.

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