The "Bride of the Sea": Jeddah and its historical heritage at the dawn of the 21st century
Journal title STORIA URBANA
Author/s Elena Maestri
Publishing Year 2019 Issue 2018/161 Language Italian
Pages 42 P. 29-70 File size 5639 KB
DOI 10.3280/SU2018-161003
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Jeddah, also known as the "Bride of the Sea" and the "Port of Mecca", cradle of Is- lam, is historically inherently linked both to maritime trade and to the pilgrimage (hajj). This article aims to trace back some crucial events in the history of this city un- til its most recent evolution. Nowadays, it is certainly more and more complex and it is facing new problems and challenges imposed by development, modernity and demo- graphic growth. Its historical heritage and the pivotal topic of requalification in old and new urban spaces are considered in the light of an interesting ongoing internal debate. This debate gains special importance for the future of Jeddah and of its human re- sources.
Keywords: Jeddah, History, Islam, Urban Development.
Elena Maestri, La "sposa del mare": Jeddah e la sua memoria storica all’alba del XXI secolo in "STORIA URBANA " 161/2018, pp 29-70, DOI: 10.3280/SU2018-161003