Jeddah Tower
A megatall skyscraper rising in the north of Jeddah as the centrepiece of the Jeddah Economic City project. It was designed to be the first building one kilometre tall, and the unfinished concrete core already dominates the skyline.
- Where
- Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 21.7340, 39.0828
Get the Jeddah Tower stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Jeddah Tower. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Makkah volume with your photos and a note.
Near Jeddah Tower
Jeddah Corniche Circuit 12 km
A street circuit along the Red Sea coast of Jeddah that has hosted the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix since 2021. It is one of the fastest street tracks in the calendar, and runs on public roads along the waterfront.
King Fahd's Fountain 25 km
A fountain on the Red Sea waterfront of Jeddah that is among the tallest in the world. Its jet of salt water rises more than 300 metres, and it is lit at night, so it can be seen from far across the city.
Jeddah Flagpole 27 km
A freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, 171 metres high, which was the tallest in the world from 2014 until 2021. It flies a huge Saudi flag in the middle of the city, near the Red Sea coast and the Corniche.
Nasseef House 30 km
A historic merchant house in Al-Balad, the old quarter of Jeddah, built between 1872 and 1881 for Omar Nasseef Effendi. King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud lived here after he entered Jeddah in 1925, and the restored house now serves as a cultural venue.
Al-Balad 30 km
The old walled quarter of Jeddah on the Red Sea, known for tall merchant houses built of coral stone with carved wooden balconies. It was the gateway for pilgrims arriving by sea for centuries, and is listed by UNESCO as Jeddah Historic District.
KAUST 64 km
A graduate research university on the Red Sea coast at Thuwal, north of Jeddah, which opened in 2009. Its campus has a beach, a harbour and a large mosque, and it is known for science and engineering research.
Jannat al-Mu'alla 84 km
The historic cemetery of Mecca, lying north of the Grand Mosque and also known as Al-Hajun. Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad, and many of his relatives and companions are buried here.
Mosque of the Jinn 84 km
A small mosque in Mecca near the Jannat al-Mu'alla cemetery, also called Masjid al-Haras or the Mosque of Allegiance. It is believed to mark the place where a group of jinn listened to the Prophet Muhammad recite the Quran.
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Questions
Where is Jeddah Tower?
Jeddah Tower is in Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jeddah Corniche Circuit (12 km), King Fahd's Fountain (25 km), Jeddah Flagpole (27 km).
How do I get the Jeddah Tower stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Jeddah Tower and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Makkah volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Jeddah Tower before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Makkah volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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