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CulturalRef. 1361

Al-Balad, Jeddah

Cultural World Heritage property in Saudi Arabia, inscribed in 2014 under criteria (ii), (iv), (vi).

Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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State Party
Saudi Arabia
Year of inscription
2014
Criteria
iiivvi
Area of property
18 ha
Location
Jeddah
What it is
urban area
Official website
jeddahalbalad.sa/ar
Reference
WHC 1361 · Wikidata Q4702264

Why it is on the List

(ii)Shows a major exchange of ideas — in architecture, technology, art, town planning or landscape design — over time or across a cultural area.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
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