Above this old door in Al Balad is an fan shaped arch of wrought iron, which allows for air flow. I'm not sure if this building is slated for renovations, as many of the buildings are. It does have some interesting details.
The orange door below is made of metal. Many of the doors in Jeddah are metal, painted in a wide variety of colors. The older ones are often rusted, which gives them character and beauty. I like the fleur de lis detailing at the top of the building below, but it obviously hasn't weathered well over the years. And I love the carved details of the door below and the arch above it.
2 comments:
What beautiful door shots.
I imagine the dry terrain can wreck havoc with buildings over time.
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