Jeddah

Saudi Arabia's largest Red Sea city, Jeddah is the country's economic and tourism capital, with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and shopping. The Jeddah Corniche stretches along the coast, offering views of the Red Sea and the King Fahd Fountain, which rises to one of the greatest heights of any fountain in the world. The historic district of Al-Balad is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the city serves as the main gateway for pilgrims travelling to Mecca.

• Population4,697,000
• Nearest water2.0 km
• Nearest mountain10.9 km
• UNESCO within 50 km1