Buying souvenirs used to be quite challenging here in Jeddah just a few short years ago. Now souvenirs have become much easier to find. Al Balad, the oldest part of Jeddah, has several shops where an assortment of souvenirs can be found. There are now many colorful and well made figurines featuring typical clothing, activities, careers, and customs of Saudi residents.
There are also miniatures offered which feature some of the beautiful architectural details of this region, especially the beautiful and unique window coverings here.
Not everyone here dresses the same, so it's nice to see the variety of different types of traditional clothing that many people can be seen wearing.
I'm especially fond of the figurines which show many "slices of life" here in the kingdom, such as restaurant workers serving tea to friends leisurely sharing tea and conversation together.
Here is the link to one of the souvenir shops in Al Balad, with a map to its exact location -
Al Balad Souvenir Shop
4 comments:
That's a unique assortment of treasures people can bring home.
So much nicer than the usual souvenirs Susie, as you say so interesting to see the figurines in everyday situations. Love the architectural detail souvenirs ✨
These are neat to see!
These are really interesting and look well done.
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