This is the entrance to a mosque located in the middle of a souk in Al Balad.  Employees and shopkeepers close down their shops at praye...

The interior of Papaya Restaurant in Jeddah is a delightful relaxed tropical atmosphere complete with the sounds of chirping birds and t...

There are several mosques in Jeddah that have prominent places along the Red Sea coastline.  This mosque, called Island Mosque, was f...

I like the sharp decorative points beneath the top of this mosque's minaret.  They seem to be protecting it to me. 

These small golden nuggets were once considered more precious as gold itself.  More commonly known as frankincense, "luban" i...

Down in the oldest part of Jeddah called Al Balad are some of the city's oldest thriving souks.  One can find just about anything th...

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Jeddah, the Floating Mosque is a huge draw for pilgrims traveling through Jeddah before o...