attractions: visitor information saudi arabia 2012
JEDDAH CORNICHE Considered one of Jeddah City's main landmarks, the Jeddah Corniche is an exciting and cultur- ally vibrant spot, with recreation areas and restaurant pavillions along its stretch. The 35-kilometre area was recently refurbished and took five years to complete from start to finish. Several open exhibitions of sculptures and monuments created by internationally revered sculptors and artists, such as CŽsar, Varselli and Henry Moore, line the Corniche boardwalk. Entertainment for children includes camel rides and Shetland ponies at the nearby beach, which is often a hive of activity. Adults wishing to indulge in water-sports can hire jet skis and sailboats.
Early evening promenade Two to 20
Pick up a work of art from one of the local artisans
SCUBA DIVING
Fantastic visibility (often 30 to 40 metres) coupled with spectacular sealife, marks Jeddah down as a city with some of the best scuba-diving experiences in the world. With a vast array of underwater sites to explore, div- ers have many areas to venture into. In particular, the so-called 'chicken wreck' is a popular dive destination. The story goes that a boat carrying tons of frozen chicken hit the reef and sunk, finally coming to rest at between 10 and 18 metres deep.
Adventurous swimmers Two to 20
Early before the midday heat Qualified divers need to take their PADI certificates
JEDDAH CORNICHE IS A TOP LEISURE SPOT
KING FAHD FOUNTAIN Home to the world's tallest fountain, Jeddah's captivating aqua feature can project water 312 metres into the air. Some 625 litres of water are delivered by three huge pumps that propel the water at astonishing speeds of 375 kilometres per hour. Donated by King Fahd and op- erating since 1985, the fountain uses salt water from the Red Sea instead of fresh water.
Part of city tour Two to 50
Can be enjoyed any time of the day or night
'SEAGULL' SCULPTURE: ONE OF THE CONTEMPORARY MONUMENTS ALONG THE CORNICHE
Jeddah:
COSMOPOLITAN AND DIVERSE
¥ Red Sea coastal city
¥ Originally settled during the Stone Age
¥ Developed as a fishing hamlet around 500 BC
¥ The largest city in the Makkah Province
¥ The second largest city after Riyadh
¥ Considered the gateway city to Mecca
KING FAHD FOUNTAIN DOMINATES THE SKYLINE ON THE CORNICHE, JEDDAH
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