Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s vibrant Red Sea port city, is home to Historic Jeddah (Al-Balad), a UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the Gate to Makkah. This ancient district features distinctive coral-stone tower houses adorned with ornate wooden Roshan balconies, alongside traditional souks, mosques, and ribats that reflect centuries of multicultural trade and pilgrimage heritage. Serving as a major gateway for Indian Ocean commerce and Muslim pilgrims since the 7th century, it stands as the last surviving example of Red Sea architectural tradition along the coast.