جدّة (Jeddah)

On 01.15.09, In KAUST, By Dan

Here are some pictures I took in Jeddah. Unfortunately, I forgot my camera at home, so these are all off of the iPhone. I hope they satisfy a little.

Jeddah Hilton's lobby as seen from the 8th floor.

Jeddah Hilton's lobby as seen from the 8th floor.

Falcons are popular in Saudi Arabia.

Falcons are popular in Saudi Arabia.


Saudi Aramco is tightly associated with KAUST, and they put on this event on one of their compounds. They put out couches and rugs on a lawn, and had a bunch or cultural presentations.

Saudi Aramco is tightly associated with KAUST, and they put on this event on one of their compounds. They put out couches and rugs on a lawn, and had a bunch or cultural presentations.


Saudi sunset.

Saudi sunset.


Many restaurants and cafes have family sections, and single sections. If you are not with your family, you get kicked out of the family section, and the converse it also the case.

Many restaurants and cafes have family sections, and single sections. If you are not with your family, you get kicked out of the family section, and the converse it also the case.

[caption id="attachment_241" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="More of the Hilton."]More of the Hilton.[/caption]
The picture doesn't do it justice.

The picture doesn't do it justice.

[caption id="attachment_243" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Another garden at the Hilton, near the mosque."]Another garden at the Hilton, near the mosque.[/caption]
The mosque and minaret of the Jeddah Hilton

The mosque and minaret of the Jeddah Hilton

[caption id="attachment_245" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The entryway to the Hilton."]The entryway to the Hilton.[/caption]
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Jeddah Hilton

On 01.05.09, In KAUST, By Dan

After a series of long flights, we finally arrived at Jeddah International Airport. A little trouble at immigration, but nothing that prevented me from entering the country.

We make our way through a sea of women in burkhas and men in thawbs onto a bus that’s headed to our hotel. A kid who is from Jeddah but was studying abroad in the States was pointing out sights along the way. Mostly dreary nods and acknowledging the presence of this or that.

Happy to see the hotel, we entered a gate surrounded by concrete blockades, with Steyr-AUG-assault-rifle-bearing soldiers. Nearby another guard is perched atop a Hummer, clutching his mounted machine gun. Not unexpected, but still a little surprising.

We enter the hotel which stuns from the moment you first see it. Marble everything, and 6 great glass elevators. The registration desk hands us our schedules, badges, and even SIM cards so we can get local cell phone service while we’re here. (Unfortunately it’s not a network that Apple will willingly support, but we have ways.) In the rooms, they have marbled wood furniture, and a beautiful patio. I actually feel a little guilty about staying in such a nice place. Photos to come.

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