King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 16
Safa and Marwa (5 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Mount Arafat (24 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. Jannat Al Muallaa Cemetery (10 min) Zamzam (19 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Clock Tower Museum (11 min) Masjid al-Haram (4 min) Part of the Hajj pilgrimage, this mosque is the largest in the world & holds up to 4 million people. Makkah Mall (11 min) Shopping and market Jabal Al Nour (17 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Makkah Clock (12 min) Clock tower Station of Abraham (17 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. Abraj Al Bait Mall (12 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Masjid Ayesha Miqat For Makkah (16 min) This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj. Thowr Mountain (14 min) Mountain and cave Jabal Al Nour (17 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Kaaba (14 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. |