King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 19
Masjid al-Haram (10 min) Part of the Hajj pilgrimage, this mosque is the largest in the world & holds up to 4 million people. Makkah Clock (10 min) Clock tower Zamzam (10 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Kaaba (10 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. Clock Tower Museum (10 min) Safa and Marwa (10 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Abraj Al Bait Mall (10 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Jamaraat Bridge (11 min) Station of Abraham (10 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. Aisha Al Rajhi Mosque (6 min) Thowr Mountain (11 min) Mountain and cave Masjid Ayesha Miqat For Makkah (19 min) This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj. Jabal Al Nour (17 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Jabal Al Nour (17 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Mount Arafat (21 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. |