Jeddah
Red Sea gateway
Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's second-largest city and principal port on the Red Sea.
It serves as the gateway for millions of Muslim pilgrims traveling to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina.
The city functions as a major commercial hub and is considerably more cosmopolitan than the Saudi interior: We flew into Jeddah before continuing to Mecca.
Also spelled Jedda or Jidda.
Gulf kingdom, largest Arabian state
- Red SeaAfrican-Arabian saltwater inlet
- MeccaIslam's most sacred city
- Arabian PeninsulaSouthwest Asian landmass
- skyscrapersExtremely tall urban buildings
business district · urbanization · economic center · modern · Islamic · metropolis
People living outside homeland
- diversityState of varied elements
- melting potCultural fusion place
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
- ethnicitiesGroups sharing cultural heritage
globalization · cross-cultural · integration · pluralism · tolerance · cosmopolitan · worldly · foreign workers
Cultural arm of UN
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- old cityLong-established urban area
- souksArab open-air markets
caravanserai · merchants · traditional · restoration · landmarks · ancient walls · museums · cultural preservation
Saudi Arabia
Gulf kingdom, largest Arabian state
- Red SeaAfrican-Arabian saltwater inlet
- MeccaIslam's most sacred city
- Arabian PeninsulaSouthwest Asian landmass
skyscrapers · business district · urbanization · economic center · modern · Islamic · metropolis
expatriates
People living outside homeland
- diversityState of varied elements
- melting potCultural fusion place
- internationalConcerning relations among countries
ethnicities · globalization · cross-cultural · integration · pluralism · tolerance · cosmopolitan · worldly · foreign workers · diplomatic
UNESCO
Cultural arm of UN
- OttomanMember of Turkish dynasty
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- old cityLong-established urban area
souks · caravanserai · merchants · traditional · restoration · landmarks · ancient walls · museums · cultural preservation
pilgrimage
Religious journey to shrine
- HajjIslamic pilgrimage obligation
- holy cityReligiously venerated urban center
- pilgrimsReligious journey takers
transit · arrival · departure · stopover · spiritual journey · threshold · portal · entry point
harbor
Safe anchorage for ships
import · export · containers · vessels · maritime · customs · freight · logistics · dock · wharf
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