Occurrence of Attributes in Original Text
The text related to the cultural heritage 'Historic Jeddah, the Gate to Makkah' has mentioned 'Sea' in the following places:
| Occurrence Sentence | Text Source |
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| Historic Jeddah reflects the final flourishing of the Indian Ocean sea trade after the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 and the introduction of steamboats that linked Europe with India and Asia. | UNESCO |
| In addition, the increase in sea going vessels allowed many more pilgrims to make the pilgrimage to Makkah, resulting in an expansion in the provision of accommodation for these visitors. | UNESCO |
| Historic Jeddah represents this cultural world that thrived, thanks to international sea trade; possessed a shared geographical, cultural and religious background; and built settlements with specific and innovative technical and aesthetic solutions to cope with the extreme climatic conditions of the region (humidity and heat). | UNESCO |
| Their specific aesthetic and functional patterns - absence of courtyard, decorated Roshan faxc3xa7ades, ground floor room used for offices and commerce, rooms rented for pilgrims - reflect their adaptation to both the hot and humid climate of the Red Sea and to the specificity of Jeddah, the Gate to the Holy City of Makkah for the pilgrims arriving by sea, and an important international commercial pole. | UNESCO |
| Jeddah was the landing harbour for all the pilgrims that reached Arabia by sea, and for centuries, up to the present, the city lived in function of the pilgrimages.The goods the pilgrimage brought with them from Asia and Africa and sold in the city, the religious debates with Ulama(s) from Java and India, the spices, the food, and the intangible heritage of the city were all related to the pilgrimage that has immensely contributed to defining the identity of Jeddah. | UNESCO |
| The association with Hajj is also very evident in the urban structure of the nominated property and is found in the traditional souks running East xe2x80x93West from the sea to Makkah Gate, the Ribat(s) and the Wakala(s) that usedxc2xa0xc2xa0 to host the pilgrims; in the architecture, notably in the facades and internal structure of the houses; and in the very social fabric of the city, where Muslims from all over the world mingled, lived, and worked together. | UNESCO |