King Fahad's Fountain, Water jet fountain on Corniche coast, Saudi Arabia.
The King Fahad's Fountain propels water to a height of 312 meters, creating a visible water column along the Jeddah coastline.
The fountain's construction began in 1980 and reached completion in 1983, marking a period of infrastructure development in Saudi Arabia.
The fountain's base design incorporates elements of a traditional mabkhara, an Arabian incense burner representing local heritage.
Visitors can observe the fountain from multiple viewing points along the Corniche waterfront between 9:00 AM and 8:00 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.
The fountain system processes 624 tons of filtered seawater per minute through specialized pumps that generate water speeds of 375 kilometers per hour.
Location: Jeddah
Address: Meeza International Tourism Services Co. Ltd، Al Andalus, Jeddah 23311, Saudi Arabia 23311 Jeddah 23311 Jeddah
Opening Hours: Mercredi-Dimanche 09:00-20:00
GPS coordinates: 21.51566,39.14505
Latest update: March 7, 2025 00:07
Saudi Arabia contains a wide range of historical locations spanning multiple periods, from Islamic holy sites to pre-Islamic archaeological remains. The country encompasses both religious destinations that draw millions of Muslim pilgrims annually and ancient settlements that reveal trade networks and civilizations dating back thousands of years. Among the most significant are the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, the Nabatean tombs at Al-Ula, and prehistoric rock art in various desert regions. The collection includes sacred sites such as the Great Mosque in Mecca with its Kaaba and Zamzam well, the Prophet's Mosque in Medina, and pilgrimage locations like Mount Arafat and the ritual grounds at Mina. Archaeological sites preserve evidence of earlier inhabitants, including Madain Salih with its 111 rock-cut Nabatean tombs from the first century, the petroglyphs of Hail dating back 10,000 years, and the sandstone formations of Al-Ula. Urban centers like Riyadh feature the Masmak Fortress from 1865, while Jeddah's historic port district displays traditional coral stone architecture. Together, these locations document the religious, commercial, and cultural development of the Arabian Peninsula across millennia.
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