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Dec
84°F 28°C
66°F 18°C
Jan
81°F 27°C
63°F 17°C
Feb
82°F 27°C
64°F 17°C
Mar
86°F 30°C
65°F 18°C
Apr
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69°F 20°C
May
96°F 35°C
73°F 22°C

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Wednesday
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66°F 18°C
Thursday
31 Dec
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84°F 28°C
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64°F 17°C
Friday
1 Jan
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86°F 30°C
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62°F 16°C
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 7 attractions in Jeddah
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Reminiscent of the Arabian nights fairytales, this vibrant marketplace with multi-storied mud brick and stone buildings sells everything from textiles...... more » 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. « less
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Attraction type: Neighbourhood
Address: Jeddah
Saudi Arabia

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5 of 5 stars
Mojo4life
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9 Jul 2008

the Balad is my favorite place in jeddah! it's such a colorful place...it fun! u never know wat 2 expect, or who ur going to see. it portrays Jeddah's history, from the old houses to the street sellers, who wear the traditonal Hijazi garb. And everything is cheap as long as u kw how to bargain from it. It reminds... more

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Jeddah, Saudi Arabia