When the sun goes down, Jeddah shines.
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| Globe Round-about |
The city is a treat whether you want to go out for a quiet coastal drive after dinner or for an evening night out.
Don't expect anything like "night life" but for a quiet time - Jeddah can offer a lot.
Jeddah has quite a few parks for families to unwind and enjoy a nice bbq enjoying a cool sea breeze.
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| Floating mosque - jeddah north corniche. |
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| Jeddah Lanterns |
If you find the night a little too warm, you may find it comforting to stroll in airconditioned souqs in a plethora of shopping malls strewn all over Jeddah.
One of the best is the Red Sea Mall which has a fantastic arabic souq (market).
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| Al Khaleeli Bazaar - Red sea mall |
Taif-Makkah:
If you are mountainous types a drive to Taif - about 3 hrs from Jeddah will reward you.
Taif is the closest hill station to Jeddah and the most popular getaway for locals.
The World famous Taif Rose comes from this place and is home to many rose gardens.
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| The road to Taif... |
There are many amusement parks in taif and it also houses a cable car.
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| Serene sunset at taif-al hada. |
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| King Fahd gardens...Taif |
