Things to see in Mecca
Mecca is a city in Saudi Arabia, with an urban population of about 1.4 million. Below are 17 notable places within about 7 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Al-Masjid Al-Haram Place of worship
Masjid al-Haram, also known as the Great Mosque of Mecca, is a mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, serving as the holiest and most important mosque in Islam.
2Hira Nature
Jabal al-Nour is a mountain near Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The mountain houses the grotto or cave of Hira.
3Jabal al-Nour Nature
Jabal al-Nour is a mountain near Mecca in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. The mountain houses the grotto or cave of Hira.
4Jannat al-Mu'alla History
Jannat al-Mu'alla, also known as the "Cemetery of Ma'la" and Al-Ḥajūn, is a historic cemetery located to the north of Masjid al-Haram, and near the Mosque of the Jinn in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
5Mosque of the Jinn Place of worship
The Mosque of the Jinn is a Sunni Islam mosque, located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, near Jannat al-Mu'alla. It is also known as the Mosque of Allegiance and the Mosque of Guards because the city's guards would patrol up to that point.
6Abu Kubais Nature
Abu Qubays is a sacred mountain which resides on the eastern frontier of Al-Masjid Al-Haram in Mecca, in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia.
7Jamaraat Bridge Landmark
The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia, near Makkah used by Muslims during the Hajj ritual Stoning of the Devil. The purpose of the bridge is to enable pilgrims to throw stones at the three jamrah pillars either from the ground level or from the bridge.
8Jabal Thawr Nature
Jabal Thawr is a mountain in Saudi Arabia, located in the lower part of Mecca to the south of the district of Misfalah. The height of the mountain is 750 m (2,460 ft).
9Bay'ah Mosque Place of worship
The Bay'ah Mosque, also known as the Mosque of 'Aqaba Hill and the Aqabah Mosque, is a Sunni Muslim mosque, located outside Mecca in Saudi Arabia, below the Wadi Mina.
10Masjid al-Taneem Place of worship
The Masjid at-Taneem is a historic mosque in the area of Al-Hil, approximately 8.0 kilometres (5 miles) from the Kaaba, in the neighbourhood of At-Tan'im in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
11Al-Rayah Mosque, Mecca Place of worship
Al-Rayah Mosque was one of the historic mosques located in the Al-Judariyyah district of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
12Clock Tower Museum Museum
The Clock Tower Museum is a museum occupying the top four floors of the Mecca Royal Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The museum, located at the highest point in Makkah, is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.
13Al Adl cemetery History
The Al-Adl cemetery is one of the earliest and largest of the six cemeteries in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the second substantial cemetery in the city.
14The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition Museum
The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition is located in Um al-Joud area, near the Kiswa Factory. Since its establishment it has become one of the most popular destinations in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
15Al-Khayf Mosque Place of worship
Mina, nicknamed the "City of the Tents", is a valley located 8 kilometres (5 miles) southeast of the city of Mecca, in the district of Masha'er, Province of Makkah in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia.
16Al-Zaher Palace Museum Museum
Al-Zaher Palace Museum in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is a historical museum that exhibits the history of Makkah and various archaeological collections for different periods of Islamic history in the region.
17Humane Heritage Museum Museum
The Human Heritage Museum, also known as the Humane Heritage Museum, is a private heritage museum in the Aziziyah neighborhood of Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
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