Jeddah named a World Heritage Site
Jeddah: The historical area of Jeddah was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the UN cultural agency
Prince Sultan. Bin Salman, President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities, announced the inclusion of the historic area in the list of World Heritage Site after approval at the 38th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, held in Doha, the Saudi Press Agency reported. "The decision of UNESCO would also highlight the historical position of the Kingdom and its rich heritage Prince Sultan praised the efforts of Makkah Emir Prince Mishal Bin Abdullah and former emirs. - The Prince Majed Bin Abdulaziz, Prince Abdul Majeed bin Abdulaziz and Prince Khaled Al-Faisal and Jeddah Governor Prince Mishal bin Majed to work for the historic area included in the site's heritage list. historical Jeddah, the gateway to Mecca, is located on the eastern shore of the Red sea. from the 7th century AD, it was established as an important port for the trade routes of the Indian ocean, channeling goods to Mecca.
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