Saturday, February 8, 2020

Buildings of Old Jeddah


Unfortunately many of the buildings of Al Balad are crumbling, in a state of such disrepair that they are beyond salvaging.  The old buildings were made from crushed coral from the Red Sea, which is not the best material for long lasting construction.  The traditional and distinctive old wooden lattice window coverings, called roshan, have also deteriorated from the harsh climate of Jeddah.


3 comments:

William Kendall said...

Definitely not in the best of shape.

Sharon said...

I'm not sure how that one in the top photo is able to stand up.

Maggid said...

just think of all the stories that could be told . . . . wow.