Ashraf AboArafe
Jeddah_The city of Jeddah is considered an ideal destination for spending the most beautiful times during the holy month of Ramadan, as it enjoys a moderate atmosphere, charming evenings, and pleasant sea beaches, in addition to being the gateway to the Two Holy Mosques, which makes it a destination for many tourists, pilgrims, and Umrah pilgrims.
Jeddah contains within it treasures whose brilliance and essence are known only to those who visit them, especially the so-called popular markets, located in the historical city of Jeddah, which are distinguished in the blessed month of Ramadan by their decoration extending throughout its sidewalks and lanes, and making you feel joy and joy as you pass through its alleys, and in its markets, old and modern goods are sold.
In the Bedouin Market, one of the most famous markets in the historic Jeddah region in western Saudi Arabia, there are many fabrics, traditional women’s clothing, incense products and many other goods intended for visitors who want to buy gifts and souvenirs for family and friends.
As for Qabil Market, it is one of the most important markets in the city of Jeddah in the past and present. It was a destination for the most famous merchants of Hejaz in the past, and it remained and still is today a live commercial market located in the country in historic Jeddah with stalls and small shops.
On Qabil Street, there is one of the largest historical mosques in Jeddah, which is the Akash Mosque, which was built in the year 1200 AH.
The mosque is considered the oldest landmark on Qabil Street, as it is estimated to be about 230 years old. The mosque was known as Okasha, named after Akash Abaza, who worked on its renovation. It overlooks Qabil Street from the southern side, while shops appear. The mosque has 5 doors made of walnut wood, which is able to withstand time. .
The visitor cannot wander through the popular markets without visiting the Al-Alawi Market, which carries a legacy that goes beyond the displayed goods that adorn the market in the month of Ramadan, as there are different types of incense, perfumes, spices, dates, and nuts. It also includes many of the names of ancient perfumers and ancient commercial families who established trade. Herbal medicine in the historical area.
The Al-Alawi Market connects the port to the Gate of Mecca. Pilgrims would depart from the port to the Gate of Mecca via the Al-Alawi Market, and on their return, they would enter from the Gate of Mecca to the Al-Alawi Market and then to the port, when camel caravans were used to transport pilgrims at that time.
Al-Nada Market is one of the markets in the historical Jeddah area, which is famous for its well-known restaurants serving the popular dishes for which historical Jeddah is famous. Among the most prominent popular meals served is fish in its various forms, with “brown” rice, known to the residents of Jeddah as “Al-Sayadiyah.” The “Mandi Heads” meal is considered one of the most important popular meals that is only served by prior reservation from the early hours of every morning.
Bab Sharif Market is considered one of the oldest popular markets in the city of Jeddah, as it is more than a hundred years old. It is part of the historical Bab Sharif area in Jeddah. It is distinguished by its large square and traditional architecture that reflects the history of Saudi Arabia. It contains a variety of shops and vendors offering various products such as Clothes and handicrafts.
These days, there is activity in the popular markets in Jeddah, coinciding with the remarkable tourist activity witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in general, coinciding with the blessed month of Ramadan, and the increasing numbers of pilgrims coming to it from all over the Islamic world, as the Kingdom is distinguished by With an enjoyable spiritual atmosphere in the month of Ramadan, in addition to many wonderful tourist experiences, and many options that suit children, youth and all family members.
Tourism activity in the Kingdom comes at a time when issuing visas to come to the Kingdom has become easier and easier than ever before, as the Kingdom provides a number of visas, all of which allow performing Umrah, visiting, attending events, and tourism throughout the Kingdom, which are the Umrah visa, and the Umrah visa. Tourism, transit visa, and family and friends visa, with citizens of 63 countries being able to issue an electronic visa or upon arrival, in addition to residents of the United States, the United Kingdom, and European Union countries, holders of United States, United Kingdom, and Schengen visas, and residents of Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Those wishing to come to the Kingdom can visit the visa website on the “Spirit of Saudi Arabia” platform https://www.visitsaudi.com/ar, to learn about the available visas after entering basic information.
