BICYCLE ROUNDABOUT – JEDDAH

 

 

World’s largest bicycle is a huge sculpture in a roundabout in Jeddah. The 15 metres high bicycle is an art work of Spanish artist. Julio Lafuente who created it in early eighties from scrap metal.

 Incidentally most of the roundabouts/public squares in Jeddah have some sort of sculpture and are commonly known by the sculpture installed there. This one is known as ‘The Cycle Roundabout’. Perhaps it is the best way in a multi-language, international port city to identify the localities.

 

its height is 15 meters and from one end to the other it is 25 meters. There is also a spare wheel sculpture that accompanies it which is 90 meters away on the same enormous roundabout. Another interesting tidbit is that the scrap metal from which these sculptures were created came from a derelict old marble factory that was established by Mohammed Bin Laden.

FLOATING MOSQUE – JEDDAH

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The Floating Mosque in Jeddah is considered to be an essential monument to visit during your stay at our hotel in Jeddah. After strolling along the Red Sea through Cornish road, you will discover a very particular mosque at Al Shati. Once you have arrived you will be able to admire its white colour, and (depending on the time you choose to visit it) you will also be able to enjoy the Floating mosque when it’s all enlightened! Don’t forget to look at the foundation of the mosque; those pillars are the reason this Mosque appears to be floating!

Jeddah Mosque: Floating Masjid 
You may go there to pray or simply to visit; the mosque is for both activities! Moreover, the entrance is free and open to anyone! So you don’t have an excuse to not visit our beautiful Floating Mosque (Jeddah)! 

When you walk inside the mosque, you will find an interior perfectly decorated for meditation. You will be able to see a huge prayer space decorated with taste. Moreover, the mix of traditional architectural style and modern technology is astonishing. 

Don’t forget to enjoy a short walk on the Cornish Road once you’ve visited the mosque. This way you will see the Floating Mosque from various perspectives; it would be a pity to miss out some beautiful sights. 

The Floating Mosque is definitely one of the most beautiful mosques in Jeddah. Don’t miss out on this wonderful historical Islamic monument. It truly is one of the marvellous sacred places in Jeddah.

Practical information 
At the North of the Mosque there is a large parking lot. 

At the time we are writing this article, there are no bars or restaurant open directly surrounding the Mosque. Nonetheless, several will open very soon in the area. 

There are sellers walking around who can sell you drinks, but we advice you to bring your own drinks for these sellers are not always present. 

Direction
Fatimah Azzahra mosque 
Corniche Road, Al Shati 
Jeddah 23613, Saudi Arabia 

GATEWAY TO MAKKAH

 

This large structure extends over eight lanes of traffic plus a wide center highway divider. It is in the shape of an enormous bookstand holding an open book which is the Koran. The large sides of the bookstand are filled with colored glass windows in blue and green. This impressive sculpture is located right before one enters Makkah from the west on the road from Jeddah. Only Muslims are supposed to enter Islam’s holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.