The Sea neighborhood, the homeland of ancestors and forefathers

The book "Harit Al Bahar" (Sea Street) - the homeland of ancestors and grandfathers - by the author Mohammed Abdullah Hashim Al Nimer documents the history of one of the oldest neighborhoods of Jeddah in a style that combines social and historical narration. It reviews the origin of the neighborhood, the naming, its boundaries, and its residents, and provides an accurate description of the lives of its people, their customs, markets, and facilities, from consulates and banks to popular professions, alleys, and cafes. It also highlights its most prominent personalities and landmarks that have disappeared or still exist, documenting the spatial and human memory of the neighborhood, and emphasizing its vital role in shaping the cultural and social identity of Jeddah over time.