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Jeddah, considered to be the Paris of Arabia is also the wealthiest Saudi Arabian
city. The history of Jeddah can be traced back 2500 years ago. The city boasts
of a rich cultural heritage. It is a predominantly Islamic city and is being frequented
by numerous pilgrims and tourists round the year. The city offers plethora of
sightseeing, eating and shopping options to the tourists. Along with the Jeddah
sightseeings, it is the Jeddah Museums which allures large number of tourists
to visit the city.
The culture and diversity of the city are reflected through the collections
in the museums. Jeddah consists of about 12 local and private museums. The Municipality
Museum in Jeddah is one the most important and prominent museums in Jeddah.
The British Legation during the First World war can be viewed only in the Municipality
Museum. This traditional house was restored 200 years back. Red Sea coral was
used to built the museum. The traditional interior design of the museum sets
the perfect ambiance of a museum. The museum consists of rare photos exhibiting
the development of Jeddah.
Of the many Jeddah Museums, another museum which should be put forth is the
Abdul Raouf Khalil's Museum. This museum consists of 10,000 items pertaining
to the historic civilization which the city of Jeddah went through. The Abdul
Raouf Khalil's Museum in Jeddah has been classified into three sections. The
first section deals with the old Saudi heritager, the second one deals with
the Ottoman Empire and the third one is concerned about the European development.
The museum has the collection of the some real gems from the floating wreckage
of earlier civilization.
The Castle of Cultural Arts Museum in Jeddah, Islamic Fiqh Academy in Jeddah,
the Jeddah Museum are the other important museums of Jeddah. Archeology, ethnography,
anthropology and collection of items and photos related to them can be seen
at the various Jeddah museums. Museums in Jeddah can be cited as one of the
tourist attractions in Jeddah. The rich cultural diversity and heritage and
the richer history of the city of Jeddah is evident from the Jeddah Museums
and they form an important part of the Jeddah travel guide.
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