Saudi Seagulls

Jeddah Mall Scene

Our World: Jeddah's Fruit Boat Sculpture

Two of Jeddah's most whimsical sculptures would be called the Fruit Boat. And yes! There are actually two of this same sculpture in two different locations in Jeddah.

Each sculpture features a blue and white boat filled with enormous fruit, like pears, apples, watermelon, and bananas.  I believe the art is mostly made of metal compounds.

It's definitely something one might not expect to see in such a seemingly stuffy religious setting, but there are surprisingly many whimsical sculptures in this city.

There are even additional fruit strewn about the base of the boat which is a blue tiled ocean of waves where these cute models posed one Friday morning and give perspective of the size of the sculpture.

Jessica pretending she almost slipped on the big banana!

Vicki tries to eat a grape that is bigger than her head!  A big THANKS for the use of these fun photos go out to my friend Vicki Reynolds.



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Saudi Arabia Paradise

Jeddah Mall Window Jewelry

Jeddah Mall Candy Kiosk

SkyWatch: Sunset on Red Sea

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Jeddah Mall Food Court

The food court of Jeddah Mall has water features running through it.

Jeddah: Beach Mosque

This mosque north of Jeddah is just steps away from the Red Sea.

Our World: Jeddah's Mameluke Lanterns

Jeddah's Mameluke Lanterns sculpture is a well known site located on a very busy street.  From a distance, the lanterns don't look too exciting.

But on closer look, the dust covered lanterns begin to awe as it is revealed that this piece of art is actually made of stained glass.

The 4 bigger-than-life lamps are the creation of Spanish artist, Julio Lafuente, who was originally an architect.  Lafuente was one of the more prolific artists who created sculptures for Jeddah, designing more than 30 sculptures in the city.

At night the lanterns are lit from within and look absolutely spectacular. They are dazzling.

The stained glass colors are vibrant and exquisite.  The floral designs are very detailed and pleasing to the eye. It's difficult to capture their beauty because of their location on such a busy street.

The above photo gives a perspective of how big the lanterns really are.  That's Jess, a friend of mine, raising her arms and standing under one of the lanterns, no where close to being able to reach it.

The Mameluke Lanterns sculpture is probably one of the most beloved and famous landmarks out of the hundreds of pieces of public art in Jeddah.

I'd like to thank my friend Vicki Reynolds for allowing me the use of her splendid photos for this post.  She captured their beauty magnificently.

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Red Sea Island

Jeddah Modern Art Gallery

Jeddah Minarette Silhouette

SkyWatch: Jeddah Sculpture Silhouette

This cement boat sculpture is located in the northern beach area of Jeddah.



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Jeddah Cosmetics Shop

The cosmetics industry is alive and well in Saudi Arabia.

Jeddah Art Gallery

Our World: Gender Segregated Gates

As many times as I've been to this beach resort north of Jeddah, I've never seen anyone adhere to these gender segregating signs indicating that men and women need to use separate gates a few feet apart...



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Jeddah: Beach Reflections

Jeddah: Palm Shadows

Jeddah Beach Resort

The city of Jeddah runs north and south along the Red Sea, taking full advantage of being right on the coastline. North of Jeddah, there are many beach resorts - some catering to everyone and others catering to only expats, where women's dress codes are much looser.

This beach resort called Durrat al Aroos has a large marina which houses hundreds of sailing vessels.