Jeddah Light, Active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah Light is a lighthouse standing at the entrance to Jeddah Port, featuring a white cylindrical shaft that rises cleanly into the sky. At its peak sits a spherical observation structure with a balcony, offering views across the harbor and surrounding waters.
Jeddah Light was built between 1987 and 1990 at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the entrance to Jeddah Seaport, reached through an opening in the offshore coral reef that gives access to the port. The building also houses the port authority's ship traffic management centre for one of the largest ports in the Middle East, which handles more than half of the country's imports and exports.
The lighthouse serves as a familiar landmark for ships entering the harbor and shapes the waterfront for locals and visitors alike. It connects the modern city to its role as a vital sea gateway on the Red Sea.
The tower is a working port control and navigation facility at the end of the outer pier on the north side of the Jeddah Seaport entrance, so it is not open to visitors and there is no observation access. It can be seen from the water and from points around the port approach; the structure was built from 1987 to 1990.
The tower was built from 1987 to 1990 and stands at the end of the outer pier, where an opening in the offshore coral reef gives ships access to the port. It houses the ship traffic management centre of Jeddah Islamic Port, which handles more than half of the country's imports and exports.
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