top of page
Jazan region
Bride of the sea and home of jasmine and perfume
In the far southwest of Saudi Arabia, the Jazan region is fragrant with jasmine and rain, where the sea meets the mountain, and the waves echo with ancient songs.
Jazan is one of the most diverse regions in the Kingdom in terms of its nature and culture, as its coasts extend along the Red Sea and are shaded by the mountains of Fifa and Al-Raith, while its markets are filled with the aroma of coffee, spices, and the famous Jazan bananas.
Its main cities are: Jazan – Sabya – Abu Arish – Samtah – Al Harth – Damad – Al Reeth – Bish – Farasan – Al Dayer – Ahad Al Masarihah – Al Eidabi – Al Ardah – Al Darb – Haroub – Fifa – Al Tuwal.
Jazan is located in the southwest of the Kingdom, and the Red Sea draws its western borders along a coastline that includes dozens of picturesque islands, most notably Farasan Island with its unique coral reefs.
It is bordered to the north and east by the Asir region and to the south by the Saudi-Yemeni border, and its sea front forms the end of the Kingdom’s coastline on the Red Sea.
The spirit of the sea and the tone of song
Jazan is a city that sings with its language and dialect, so the speech of its people is music that resembles the sound of the waves, and its coasts are teeming with life.
It is said that the sea in Jazan never sleeps, as the sound of drums at weddings, the smell of spices in the markets, and the songs of the fishermen at dawn all tell of a people who love joy and life.
The story of Jazan
Jazan customs and traditions
The Jizan wedding: A complete artistic festival in which drums are beaten and ululations rise in a majestic scene of authentic southern joy.
The groom is crowned with a necklace of white jasmine, a symbol of purity and love.
Women apply henna in delicate floral patterns that resemble the decorations of the surrounding nature.
Jazan hospitality begins with a cup of coffee sweetened with cardamom and saffron, and ends with a smile as pure as their sea.
Traditional dishes in Jazan
Maftout: A dish of crumbled bread with broth and meat, served at banquets.
Al-Madid: A traditional dish cooked from flour and milk and garnished with ghee and honey.
Al-Marsa: A mixture of flour, dates and ghee, served on special occasions and holidays.
In Jazan, mountains, coasts, and valleys are adjacent, making it one of the richest regions in terms of environmental and tourist diversity in the Kingdom.
The Farasan Islands are among the most important World Natural Heritage sites, as they include the Farasan Marine Reserve with its coral reefs and rare fish.
As for the mountains of Fifa and Al-Raith, they form an unparalleled green landscape, where people live on agricultural terraces nourished by the rains of the south.
A funny story from Jazan
It is said that in one of the old villages of Jazan, a bride's procession stopped on the port road because its people had forgotten the white jasmine wreath that traditionally adorns the bride.
So one of them was sent to the port to bring him back, and the procession did not move until he returned!
And from that incident, the following saying became common in Jazan:
"There is no bride from Jazan without jasmine."
This saying has, over time, become a symbol of southern beauty, said jokingly when something is completed with its beauty and adornment.
Jazan Lens
bottom of page