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The former house of one of Jeddah's main trading families is being renovated as a museum and cultural center. Great views from the top floors when it's open.
Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historic house in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi, it later served as a residence of Abdulaziz Ibn Saud after he entered Jeddah in 1925. The building has since been used as a cultural center for exhibitions and lectures.
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An interactive digital museum that covers a hectare. It features over 80 immersive artworks designed for physical play and all-age exploration.
With a maximum height between 260 and 312 m, this fountain in the Red Sea is the tallest in the world. Water ejected reaches supersonic speeds of 375 km/h, and the amount of water in the air can exceed 16 m³. As a prominent landmark, it is visible from most parts of the city, and illuminated at night by over 500 spotlights. It was constructed between 1980 and 1983, and sponsored by King Fahd, hence its name.
At the heart of the old city, coral houses line both sides of this busy market street. A photography permit is theoretically necessary (inquire at the office behind Naseef house), but in practice nobody seems to bat an eyelid as long as you don't stick your camera in people's faces without permission.
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This no longer has a resident soccer club. It's being expanded to 27,000 for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup Finals.