King Fahd's Fountain

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is the tallest fountain water in the world. Located in the coast of Jeddah, west coast of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The fountain jets water 260 metres (853 ft) above the Red Sea.It was donated to the city of Jeddah by King Fahd, hence its name. The fountain is visible throughout the entire vicinity of Jeddah. The water it ejects can reach a speed of 375 kilometres (233 mi) per hour with a weight exceeding 18 tons. . It was constructed between 1980 and 1983 and began operating in 1985. The fountain uses saltwater taken from the Red Sea instead of freshwater. It uses over 500 spotlights to illuminate the fountain at night.

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is the tallest fountain water in the world. Located in the coast of Jeddah, west coast of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The fountain jets water 260 metres (853 ft) above the Red Sea.It was donated to the city of Jeddah by King Fahd, hence its name. The fountain is visible throughout the entire vicinity of Jeddah. The water it ejects can reach a speed of 375 kilometres (233 mi) per hour with a weight exceeding 18 tons. . It was constructed between 1980 and 1983 and began operating in 1985. The fountain uses saltwater taken from the Red Sea instead of freshwater. It uses over 500 spotlights to illuminate the fountain at night.

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TABadawi
16 February 2015
King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is the tallest of its type of fountain in the world ,Located in the coast of Jeddah, west coast of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts
"One of the tallest fountains in the world, with a spray 260 metres high, you can view the fountain from the corniche, just in front of our hotel."
Saudi Expatriates
25 April 2016
This fountain created history surely visit this place. http://www.saudi-expatriates.com/2016/04/king-fahds-fountain-in-jeddah.html
Niena S
26 July 2013
If you have no camera, take pictures with Samsung smart phones at night :)
Zaky Al Hamzah
23 September 2014
Taman Kota Jeddah samping air mancur tertinggi di dunia di pantai Laut Merah #Jeddah . Taman ini dibangun sepanjang pesisir pantai. Sungguh tempat refreshing yg Indah. Apalagi dinikmati malam hari :-)
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19 July 2018
معلم جدة المميز :) ، منظره في الليل لا يفوت ✨.
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7144 Al Kurnaysh Road, Al Hamra District, Jeddah 23212 2091, Saudi Arabia Get directions
Fri 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
Sat 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
Sun Noon–1:00 PM
Mon 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
Tue 6:00 PM–1:00 AM
Wed 4:00 PM–1:00 AM

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