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“Mashrabiya” - a form of bay window in traditional Arabian architecture and Islamic culture that projects usually from the street side of houses. It is made of carved wood constructed into a beautiful latticework. Besides the charm and beauty in the aesthetic, it is generally known to serve two purposes – to provide a modest area for the women to peer out into the streets whilst remaining invisible to the public, thus, it is said to symbolize the legendary mystery of the Orient – and to impart additional cooling to the house as the open lattices allow a constant current of air into the room. 👌🏤 #architecture #arabic #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #heartjeddah (at Al-Balad)

[iammsmunda]

"Dar Al Jamjoom" (Jamjoom House). Probably the most significant of all the centuries old houses in Old Jeddah. Built by Portuguese settlers, thus, the use of granite flooring, it is the oldest and the largest house in the area with height recorded to be >30 metres. A single house for a large family. This house is also where the Parker deal (the agreement to import Parker pen into the Kingdom dating 100 years back) was made. #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #jeddah #heartjeddah (at Al Balad)

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Inside these narrow streets are wide open spaces - they call them plaza. The plazas provide ventilation to the narrow streets. #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #heartjeddah (at Al Balad)

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View from the back of the first American Consulate building. #jeddahhistoricalarea #jeddahhistoricaldistrict #heartjeddah (at Al Balad)

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First American Consulate Building in Jeddah in Al Balad District. #JeddahHistoricalArea #heartjeddah (at Al Balad)

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A North African influenced Ottoman Turkish inscription on the arched niche above the main door of this old house reads - "Let no sorrow enter this house and that whoever lives in it does not get stabbed in the back." #architecture #history #JeddahHistoricalDistrict #heartJeddah (at Al Balad)

[iammsmunda]

Top frame: Facade of one of the old stone houses in the historical area "Al Balad" (translation: The City) dating back some 300 years to the Ottoman Empire showing an intricate North African design and inscription. Bottom frame: Every house in the area was marked with a ceramic tile(not the original) that tells the name of the owner of the house. #JeddahHistoricalDistrict #HeartJeddah (at Al Balad)

[iammsmunda]

I, Tourist. #HeartJeddah (at اليمن)