The doors of Al Balad are a photographer's paradise.  I love the different colored Arabic Script painted around the above door.  My ...

These sunset photos were taken in a sequence roughly two minutes after the previous one.  I couldn't decide which one was my favorit...

Trying to write out Arabic words phonetically (transliteration) can be really tricky and confusing.  Arabic has an entirely different al...

Jeddah is known for this beautiful architectural feature of the region - wooden latticed window coverings called roshan.  They are uniqu...

At night Al Balad becomes a bustling business hub, especially on the weekends. It is loaded with curious sightseers, shoppers looking fo...

The distinctive looking Saudi man's sandals are called "madas." There are many shops that just sell this type of shoe only...

Unfortunately many of the buildings of Al Balad are crumbling, in a state of such disrepair that they are beyond salvaging.  The old bui...