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5 Senses – Sight
OPEN-AIR GALLERIES
Whether it is fine French cuisine, South Indian curry
Jeddah is one of the largest
open-air art galleries in the world. or local specialities like kabsah, modern Jeddah brims
In the late 1970s and 1980s, the city’s with culinary choice.
governors decided to bring art to
the open-air spaces of the port city.
As a result, many roundabouts and
selected locations across town now
boast works by great Western Another rescued relic is the nearby Al-Shafi’i before – like a scene out of Hollywood serial
sculptors including Henry Moore, Mosque, named after the classical theologian. The Fast and the Furious – they race each
Alexander Calder and Joan Miró. Best An example of Egyptian Fatimid architecture, other down to the coast and the palm-tree
of all, they are free for you to admire. the mosque has a stunning green dome, and boulevards of the corniche.
recent renovations have revealed the mosque’s
mehrab may date back to the time of Umar Jeddah’s heat means the city’s social scene
Ibn al-Khattab, Islam’s second caliph. is nocturnal. It is after the sun sets that the
beaches come alive here. Saudi children
None of these, however, quite evoke romantic play on swings and ride donkeys in the
Arabia like the kingdom’s largest traditional moonlight, watched over by nannies,
bazaar, and Jeddah’s ancient beating heart, whilst their parents recline on large
the Souq Al Alawi. A walk through this age-old rugs to enjoy the cool ocean breeze.
market is an assault on the senses, as street
hawkers shout their wares in high-pitched voices Behind them is a city of skyscrapers, five-star
whilst the gentle waft of exotic spices like myrrh hotels and a cuisine as globally diverse as its
and cinnamon invade your nostrils and a immigrant community. Whether it is fine
hundred different tongues wag all at once. French cuisine, South Indian curry or local
specialities like kabsah, modern Jeddah brims
Skyscrapers, flash cars and global cuisine with culinary choice.
“The corniche is where everyone loves to hang
Jeddah adalah salah satu galeri seni out. We drive down there on weekends after It’s not easy to get into Jeddah: tourist visas
ruang terbuka terbesar di dunia. Pada meeting up at Tahliyah.” are rare and most visitors instead arrive on
akhir 1970-an dan 80-an, gubernurnya business, work or pilgrimage visas. But those
memutuskan untuk menghadirkan Ma’tar’s heritage may be ancient Jeddah, who persevere will discover a vibrant, modern
seni di tempat-tempat terbuka di kota but his low-slung Armani denims and expensive city with a breathtaking historical heritage
pelabuhan ini. Hasilnya, banyak Ray-Ban shades are not. You can’t buy such and a thriving cultural scene.
bundaran dan lokasi yang dipilih di genuine designer gear in Al-Balad. For that,
seluruh kota sekarang menampilkan you have to head to Tahliyah Street, where the
karya-karya pematung kenamaan residents are Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Louis
termasuk Henry Moore, Alexander Vuitton. This is where Ma’tar meets his friends 1 The UNESCO World Heritage historical village in Jeddah.
Calder dan Joan Miro. Hebatnya lagi, at weekends. They all drive in from wealthy
semua ini bisa dinikmati gratis. suburbs in customised Chevvies and Audis, 2 Making tea in the souq.
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1
2
5 Senses – Sight
OPEN-AIR GALLERIES
Whether it is fine French cuisine, South Indian curry
Jeddah is one of the largest
open-air art galleries in the world. or local specialities like kabsah, modern Jeddah brims
In the late 1970s and 1980s, the city’s with culinary choice.
governors decided to bring art to
the open-air spaces of the port city.
As a result, many roundabouts and
selected locations across town now
boast works by great Western Another rescued relic is the nearby Al-Shafi’i before – like a scene out of Hollywood serial
sculptors including Henry Moore, Mosque, named after the classical theologian. The Fast and the Furious – they race each
Alexander Calder and Joan Miró. Best An example of Egyptian Fatimid architecture, other down to the coast and the palm-tree
of all, they are free for you to admire. the mosque has a stunning green dome, and boulevards of the corniche.
recent renovations have revealed the mosque’s
mehrab may date back to the time of Umar Jeddah’s heat means the city’s social scene
Ibn al-Khattab, Islam’s second caliph. is nocturnal. It is after the sun sets that the
beaches come alive here. Saudi children
None of these, however, quite evoke romantic play on swings and ride donkeys in the
Arabia like the kingdom’s largest traditional moonlight, watched over by nannies,
bazaar, and Jeddah’s ancient beating heart, whilst their parents recline on large
the Souq Al Alawi. A walk through this age-old rugs to enjoy the cool ocean breeze.
market is an assault on the senses, as street
hawkers shout their wares in high-pitched voices Behind them is a city of skyscrapers, five-star
whilst the gentle waft of exotic spices like myrrh hotels and a cuisine as globally diverse as its
and cinnamon invade your nostrils and a immigrant community. Whether it is fine
hundred different tongues wag all at once. French cuisine, South Indian curry or local
specialities like kabsah, modern Jeddah brims
Skyscrapers, flash cars and global cuisine with culinary choice.
“The corniche is where everyone loves to hang
Jeddah adalah salah satu galeri seni out. We drive down there on weekends after It’s not easy to get into Jeddah: tourist visas
ruang terbuka terbesar di dunia. Pada meeting up at Tahliyah.” are rare and most visitors instead arrive on
akhir 1970-an dan 80-an, gubernurnya business, work or pilgrimage visas. But those
memutuskan untuk menghadirkan Ma’tar’s heritage may be ancient Jeddah, who persevere will discover a vibrant, modern
seni di tempat-tempat terbuka di kota but his low-slung Armani denims and expensive city with a breathtaking historical heritage
pelabuhan ini. Hasilnya, banyak Ray-Ban shades are not. You can’t buy such and a thriving cultural scene.
bundaran dan lokasi yang dipilih di genuine designer gear in Al-Balad. For that,
seluruh kota sekarang menampilkan you have to head to Tahliyah Street, where the
karya-karya pematung kenamaan residents are Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Louis
termasuk Henry Moore, Alexander Vuitton. This is where Ma’tar meets his friends 1 The UNESCO World Heritage historical village in Jeddah.
Calder dan Joan Miro. Hebatnya lagi, at weekends. They all drive in from wealthy
semua ini bisa dinikmati gratis. suburbs in customised Chevvies and Audis, 2 Making tea in the souq.
