Historic City of Jeddah and Diriyah.

جدة التاريخية في "العناية المركزة"


جدة: حمد العشيوان، أحمد ردة 2011-02-01 3:05 AM
أسف رئيس الهيئة العامة للسياحة والآثار الأمير سلطان بن سلمان، لحال المنطقة التاريخية بجدة بعد سيول الأربعاء، وقال "يؤسفني ما حدث في المنطقة التاريخية، فقد تأثر نحو 100 مبنى جراء سقوط الأمطار، ونعمل الآن على خطة إنقاذ عاجلة من ضمنها القيام بعمليات إمداد وإسناد لتلك المباني"، كاشفاً أن مشروع انضمامها لليونسكو دخل العناية المركزة.
وألقى الأمير سلطان بعد تجوله، أمس، بين المتطوعين والمتطوعات في مركز المعارض بجدة، باللوم على ملاك المباني الذين لم يقدموا الدور المطلوب منهم، وقال إن جدة التاريخية تحتاج في الوقت الحالي لبدء خطوات للحفاظ عليها فهي موقع وطني وعالمي.


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مو احنا عندنا في السعودية هيئة اثار و اكيد اكيد بيترصدلهم فلوس عشان يحمو الاثار
الدرعية ماشية كويس في الفترة الاخيرة الهيئة العليا لتطوير الرياض قاعد تهتم و بتحاول
اما اللي يضحك امانة جدة ابدا ما في اهتمام
ياخي ادو الناس التعويض و احمو تاريخ جدة
مرررره ما يخافو ربهم امانة جدة
في الامطار الاخيرة طاح مبنى تاريخي في البلد
راح ادور الفيديو و انزلو

الوافدون يرفضون الانصياع لأوامر المسؤولين
سقوط 21 منزلاً في المنطقة التاريخية بجدة .. وإخلاء 40 قبل الانهيار












جدة -خالد الدماك , تصوير – محسن سالم

رفضت أكثر من 40 أسرة تقطن في المنازل القديمة بالمدينة التاريخية الانصياع الى طلب المسؤولين بإخلاء المنازل التي أصبحت مهددة بالانهيار بعد سقوط 21 مبنى خاليا من السكان بسبب الأمطار.

والمنازل المتبقية معرضه للسقوط في أي لحظة خاصة أن أغلبية هؤلاء السكان من قبل الجاليات الأفريقية التي اتخذت هذه المنازل مأوى لهم من خلال تواجدهم في المدينة التاريخية بمنطقة البلد.

وقد حذر المسؤولون والجهات المختصة هؤلاء السكان بسرعة إخلاء منازلهم وعدم تحمل المسؤولية لعواقب وإجراءات أخرى سوف تتخذها.

ولم يصب أي شخص من خلال انهيار المنازل التي سقطت من جراء الأمطار لخلوها من السكان تماما ويصل بعضها الى ستة طوابق من المباني القديمة جدا، وتعتبر هذه المنطقة الأكثر تضررا ، حيث شهدت خلال العامين الماضيين سقوط أكثر من مبنى وراح ضحيتها العديد من السكان بسبب تقاربها في البنيان ، اضافة الى أن عمر بعض المباني يتجاوز ال" 70 "سنة ولا تزال تستخدم البعض منها كمستودعات وعدد من المقيمين بشكل غير نظامي .

وحيث اكد احد سكان المنطقة ان هذه المنازل ايلة للسقوط سواء من هطول الامطار او غير ذلك بسبب الحمولة الزائدة على المباني من قبل العدد الهائل من السكان والذين معظمهم من الجاليات الافريقية او ادوات المكائن التي تسبب تشققات للمباني وعلى اثرها اصبحت هذه المباني منهارة قبل ان تسقط.
وأضاف انه للأسف لم يطبق هؤلاء السكان الأنظمة واللوائح الخاصة بإخلاء او تخفيف الكم العددي وسط تجاهل تام منهم كون انه لا مأوى لهم الا في هذه المنازل التي أصبحت شبه مهجورة.

المهندس سامي نوار المشرف العام على المدينة التاريخية أكد ان الامطار سبب سقوط هذه المنازل، وقال "نسعى للمحافظة على تراث هذه المنطقة من خلال المتحف التاريخي الذي يجد كل الاهتمام والتقدير من قبل المسؤولين في مدينة جدة وبالنسبة لهذه المنازل فهي معرضة للسقوط منذ فترة ولكن للأسف هناك فئات من السكان يرفضون الانصياع للأوامر الصادرة من قبل المسؤولين حفاظا على أرواحهم الشخصية قبل كل شيء".

واضاف " من المتوقع ان يتم التعامل مع هؤلاء السكان بشدة خشية سقوط مبانٍ اخرى خلال الايام القادمة في ظل توقعات الأرصاد بهطول أمطار خلال الايام القادمة".


http://www.alriyadh.com/2011/02/02/article600602.html

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS

Published: Feb 16, 2011 00:35 Updated: Feb 16, 2011 16:19

JEDDAH: There are about 8,000 buildings in Jeddah on the verge of collapse, according to informed sources.

This opens the door wide to accusations of our historic legacy being neglected, they say.

Jeddah lost two more historic buildings in the downtown Balad area when they were burned down Saturday night, bringing the total number of ancient buildings lost to fires to 200.

Suspicions that the fires in the two historic buildings might be deliberate are also not a distant possibility," an informed source at the municipality said.

According to the sources, the fire that burned down the two houses did not reach the historical Bait Naseef. They said eight fire brigades were able to fight the blaze, preventing it from reaching other houses in the historic area.

According to the Civil Defense, the fire started at an apartment in the second floor of one of the two historic buildings before it extended to the third floor and then to the other building.

"There were no deaths or injuries in the fire, which completely destroyed the two historic buildings as residents were vacated beforehand," a spokesman said.

The Civil Defense believed that fire spread very quickly because of its sandalwood exterior. "The wooden windows also helped the fire spread quickly," it added.

According to municipal sources, apart from the historic buildings there are about 8,000 buildings on the verge of collapse in Jeddah. They said 3,000 of these houses were classed as critical and that their tenants should contact the municipality immediately.
They added that technical reports
were being made on the other 1,000 houses, which should also be evacuated without delay.

According to the sources, the Saudi Electricity Company has warned the owners of about 6,000 buildings in Makkah that the power would be cut there to force occupants to find safer homes.

They said 11 of these houses were already demolished, 419 were under repair and technical reports were being compiled for the maintenance of 530 others.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article263842.ece

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Unesco team visits Historic Jeddah

Friday, 18 February 2011
JEDDAH: Representatives from Unesco and Icomos – the International Council on Monuments and Sites – visited the historical district of Jeddah Wednesday as the Kingdom’s authorities seek to have the zone registered on the list of United Nations World Heritage Sites.
Al-Hayat Arabic daily reported that the group, which comprised specialists in archaeological restoration and renovation, were given a tour of the most prominent buildings by Ali Al-Ghabban, vice chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), and were briefed on preservation and renovation work.
The Unesco and Icomos officials also took part in a two-day workshop involving representatives from the SCTA, the Makkah Emir’s Office, the Jeddah Mayoralty, municipality and Civil Defense, as well as the National Water Company and the ministries of Health, Islamic Affairs, Endowments and Labor.
Al-Ghabban said that “rapid efforts” were being made under the orders of Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, Emir of Makkah and Chairman of the High Committee for the Development of Historical Jeddah, to meet the requirements set by Unesco for the inclusion of the district in its list of World Heritage Sites.
“The aim goes beyond simply getting the district onto the list,” Al-Ghabban said at the opening of the workshop.
“We also want to develop the area and ensure that it is turned into a place hosting sites of cultural and economic interest and activity that will secure its continued protection and care.”
Sami Nawwar, President of the Historical District Municipality, said the visit by Unesco and Icomos also included meeting with the Mayor of Jeddah, and he praised the concern of the Emir of Makkah and the Governor of Jeddah for the development of the zone.
Jeddah’s Historic Area has gradually depleted in the number of buildings left standing over the last few decades, the most recent loss occurring last Saturday night when a fire broke out at a house of historic interest, gutting the building and partially damaging a neighboring site.
Muhammad Al-Amri, Director of the SCTA’s Makkah office, said that after the fire the area has been “neglected for decades”.
“We have lost a large number of historical buildings,” he said. “Only 375 now remain of the approximately 1,000 that existed 25 years ago.”

The Saudi Gazette

By MUHAMMAD HUMAIDAN | ARAB NEWS

Published: Mar 4, 2011 23:20 Updated: Mar 5, 2011 00:05

JEDDAH: Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Faisal, who is also the chairman of the Supreme Committee to Promote the Historic Area in Downtown Jeddah, has said damage caused to the area by the recent rains, including cracks to buildings, would be repaired.

Prince Khaled chaired a meeting of the committee late Wednesday to discuss plans to protect the historic area of Jeddah against the hazards of rains and floods. The meeting was attended by Prince Sultan bin Salman, chairman of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA), Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majed, who is deputy chairman of the committee, Jeddah Mayor Hani Abu Ras and others.

In a statement to the press after the meeting, Prince Sultan bin Salman said an urgent rescue plan to identify and remedy dangers facing the historic area was approved.

He said under the plan, structures on the verge of collapse would be repaired and residents will be evacuated and shops closed until the repair works were completed.

Prince Sultan said power and water would be cut from residents who refuse to vacate structures under threat. He said incentives will be given to owners to take care of their buildings in the historic area.

Prince Khaled said the government was keen to support the project for protecting buildings and properties in downtown Jeddah against rain and flood waters due to its importance.

He said the project will be jointly financed by the public and private sectors. “The committee took a number of decisions, including the appointment of a coordinator to expedite the project,” he said.

According to Prince Sultan, obstacles impeding the development of the historic area included slackness by contractors to do their work speedily.

http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article300604.ece

Saturday 10 November 2012

A distinctive feature of old buildings in the historical district in Jeddah is the “rawashin,”or projecting latticed windows adorned with intricate wood works.
Rawashin, a kind of bay windows or oriels that give a markedly different look for the Hejazi architecture making the building different from the Najdi style.

Jeddah being the gate way to the Holy City of Makkah has been serving over the many centuries as the meeting point of various Muslim cultures notably of Arabs, Ottomans and Persians and helped to emerge as a blend of these cultures over centuries.

However the popularity of western architectural style and the difficulty to find experts in the classical Jeddah style are some of the reasons that made the style gradually disappear.

Only an expert of exquisite taste and vast experience can undertake the intricate wood-woks, skylights and jalousies of the old style.

However efforts are being made to preserve the style with special training program in the art of rawashin wood works.

President of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) Prince Sultan bin Salman has been interested in preserving the Hijazi architectural style since 25 years even before he became SCTA chief, and used to appeal to local people and establishments to play their role to preserve the heritage features of the old buildings in Jeddah, said Executive Director of the SCTA in the Makkah province Muhammad Al-Amri.

Makkah Gov. Prince Khaled Al-Fasial also has been stressing the need to protect the Hijazi architecture.

As a result, a number of Saudi youths are currently receiving training on the Hijazi construction style including the art of the rawashin making.

The word rawashin, plural of roshan, is originated from a Persian word meaning an elevated window which lets in plenty of light.

http://www.arabnews.com/rawashin-distinctive-style-heritage-buildings-jeddah

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