RIYADH, Oct. 5 -- The Saudi Ministry of Culture today announced a collaboration with Google Arts and Culture to launch an official page dedicated to Historic Jeddah, one of Saudi Arabia's sites registered on the UNESCO World Heritage List. This step aims to utilize modern digital technologies to highlight the cultural and historical value of the area.The initiative was announced during the Cultural Investment Conference, held in Riyadh.

The dedicated page, under the name 'Explore Historic Jeddah', features over thirty stories about Jeddah's rich past, in addition to featuring online tours for areas within the district, including Beit Jokhdar Hotel, Bayt Nassif, Tariq Abdulhakim Museum, Al-Shafi'i Mosque amongst others. The page will also...