Travel video guide
Things to Do in Jeddah: 10 Spots From Davud Akhundzada
This guide turns This Is Real Saudi Arabia, Blending History With Modernity - Old Jeddah, Al Balad 🇸🇦 from Davud Akhundzada into a practical travel guide map with 10 saved spots around Ash Shati, Al Lulu, and Amman. The mapped places combine local landmarks, culture stops, and outdoor sights instead of only one kind of stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Davud Akhundzada was fascinated by the sharp contrast between Jeddah's rapidly developing skyscrapers and the crumbling, historic wooden balconies of the Al Balad district. He noted that while the city is modernizing quickly, there is a significant effort by the Ministry of Culture to renovate and preserve its ancient heritage. He also observed that the city truly comes alive after 4:00 p.m., as locals typically stay indoors during the heat of the day.
What this map is good for
- Planning a short travel itinerary in Ash Shati across local landmarks, culture stops, and outdoor sights.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 10 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Silver Sands Beach Resort
Resort Hotel in Prince Abdullah AlFiasal St, Al Lulu, Jeddah 23821, Saudi Arabia, Al Lulu, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Red Sea Mall
Department Store in طريق الملك عبدالعزيز،، Ash Shati, Jeddah 21146, Saudi Arabia, طريق الملك عبدالعزيز،، Ash Shati, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hours: Hours available - Beit Nassif Museum
Museum in F5MQ+M32, Al Dhahab, Historic Jeddah, Jeddah 22236, Saudi Arabia, Historic Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Obhur Beach
Beach in Obhur Beach, Obhur Al-Shamaliyah, Jeddah 23815, Saudi Arabia, Obhur Al-Shamaliyah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Al-Mahmoudia For Bakeries & Patisseries Requirements
Store in Mamdouh As-Sarirah Street, Amman, Amman Governorate، Amman - Jordan, Jordan, Amman, Amman Governorate، Amman - Jordan, Jordan - Jeddah Historic District – Al-Balad
Market in حي البلد، 3315, Jeddah 22236, Saudi Arabia, حي البلد،, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hours: Hours available - Fakieh Aquarium
Aquarium in Next to, Al Kuranaysh Rd، Al Kurnaysh Br Rd, Ash Shati, Jeddah 23413, Saudi Arabia, Ash Shati, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Jeddah Corniche
Fountain in Jeddah Corniche، الشاطئ، جدة 23511, Saudi Arabia, Jeddah Corniche، الشاطئ، جدة, Saudi Arabia - King Fahad's Fountain
Tourist Attraction in Meeza International Tourism Services Co. Ltd، Al Andalus, Jeddah 23311, Saudi Arabia, Meeza International Tourism Services Co. Ltd، Al Andalus, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Al Rahmah Mosque
Mosque in طريق الكورنيش، حي الشاطئ،، J4X2+C9C, Ash Shati, Jeddah 23613, Saudi Arabia, Ash Shati, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- shakshuka
- foul
- bread
- tea
Experiences captured
- flew from Riyadh to Jeddah
- explored the Al Balad historic district
- observed ongoing building renovations by Ministry of Culture
- visited a local market and bazaar area
- dined at Granny's Cuisine restaurant
- viewed old photographs of historic Jeddah
- noted the contrast between skyscrapers and ancient ruins
- experienced the quiet daytime lifestyle of Saudi Arabia
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from This Is Real Saudi Arabia, Blending History With Modernity - Old Jeddah, Al Balad 🇸🇦, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel guide map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.