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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Jeddah

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Updated March 5, 2024

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The site of the tomb in the 1920s

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Eve's Tomb

An archaeological site believed to be the burial place of the "mother of us all."
Al Balad

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Al Balad

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.
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The Floating Mosque

Al Rahmah Mosque appears to "float" atop the Red Sea.
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