Al Balad, Jeddah with Dr. Heart البلد| Saudi-Gold جدة

Al-Balad is the historical area of Jeddah, the second largest city of Saudi Arabia. Balad can literally be translated as "The Town."Balad is the historic center of the City of Jeddah. Al-Balad was founded in the 7th century and historically served as the centre of Jeddah. Al-Balad's defensive walls were torn down in the 1940s. In the 1970s and 1980s, when Jeddah began to become wealthier due to the oil boom, many Jeddawis moved north, away from Al-Balad, as it reminded them of less prosperous times. Al-Balad had insufficient parking space for large cars. Its stores did not sell expensive designer clothing. Reminiscent of the Arabian nights fairytales, this vibrant marketplace with multi-storied mud brick and stone buildings sells everything from textiles and sparkling silver and gold ornaments to spices and honey. ##historic #history #balad #albalad #gold #jewelries #boracay #boracayisland #pinoyresto #filipinofood #24kgold #18kgold #streetfood #jeddah #saudiarabia #saudi #jeddahcorniche #fishmarket