Bab Alfurdhah stands out as a high, arched stone gateway framed by two square towers, marking the former primary entrance from the Red Sea into old Jeddah. This gate served as the official point of arrival for pilgrims traveling by ship, who moved directly from the customhouse into the heart of the city. Captain Abdul Raouf Khalil once described the scene here as a crush of merchants, sailors, and travelers passing under the archway, each carrying goods that fueled the city's lively trade.
Bab Alfurdhah
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