Bab Makkah (Makkah Gate)
باب مكة
The eastern gate of Jeddah’s old city walls. Pilgrims once passed through it on their way to Makkah, and the outside is lined with a lively traditional market.
Bab Makkah (باب مكة) is one of the surviving gates of Jeddah’s old city walls. The walls were demolished in the 1940s, but the gate was restored and preserved. Historically, pilgrims landed at the port and passed through this gate on their way to Makkah, about 70 kilometres away. The area in front of the gate is Bab Makkah Market, which sells dates, spices, honey, oud incense and everyday goods, and has a strong local character. You can walk here from Al-Balad Old Town. The area is busiest at night, so keep an eye on your belongings.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Matbouli House Museum
- Al-Shafi'i Mosque
- Nasseef House
- Al-Balad (Historic Jeddah)
- Red Sea Museum
- Khuzam Palace (Jeddah Regional Museum)
- Jeddah Central Fish Market
- Jeddah Flagpole