Wooden doors in historical Jeddah .. silent evidence of the fragrant past
Increase Wooden doors antique spread in the historic alleys and lanes of Jeddah, features of the authentic Hijazi architecture, as they are functional and decorative elements at the same time, kept their aesthetics over hundreds of years, to become a symbol of urban identity that the region qualified to include in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Imported from India and East Africa, known for its durability and ability to resist climate factors, then be invented with large iron nails and decorated with Arabesque decorations and engineering and microscopic patterns, which reveal the creativity of local makers in Jeddah, who have developed this craft generation after generation. Multiple, the most prominent of which is to achieve protection for homes from the summer heat, and provide ventilation through microscopic ornamental openings, as well as being an aesthetic interface, as some doors include double layers; Large external for visitors, and a small one known as "The door of the door"Entry and exit without the need to open the main door. />
The wooden doors in historical Jeddah remain silent evidence of the fragrant past, carrying between its inscriptions trade tales and cruises, and confirms that architecture is not only walls, but a living memory that preserves the identity of the place and the spirit of its people.
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