The bustle, the melting pot of the middle east, Jeddah is a cultural center. The city has received the attention of the world for centuries and you can sense this just by walking down the corniche or in Old Jeddah (Al Balad).
Khobar (Al-Khobar, Al-Khubar) is a city in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The newest of the Dammam-Dhahran-Khobar trio, Khobar is generally considered the most pleasant of the bunch, thanks to its seaside location and beachside Corniche. Besides, Khobar is most organised and has the best pedestrian friendly walk ways, women have less restrictions (in terms of wearing a hijab) compared to other eastern cities. If you enjoy fast food, local vendors such as Baba Habbas offer delicious and cheap hamburgers, fries and drinks that closely remind to the food in other parts of the world. One of the most traditional meals here is Chiken Shawaya with Rice which is basically chicken and rice - which is also a...