Tag Archives: residence

SLATED FOR DEMOLITION

Many slum areas of Jeddah have already been demolished and many more are scheduled to be torn down in the near future. The buildings are unsightly, in disrepair, and house mostly lower paid foreign workers.  Despite the mess, I still … Continue reading

Posted in Photo | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Jeddah Opaque Villa Gates

Private residences here in Jeddah are always surrounded by tall walls, which means they all require gates as well.  Privacy is of the utmost importance to Saudis. The inner courtyard allows the women of the house an outdoor space where … Continue reading

Posted in Photo | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment