King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 16
Clock Tower Museum (7 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. Jannat Al Muallaa Cemetery (10 min) Safa and Marwa (18 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Kaaba (9 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. Abraj Al Bait Mall (8 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Mount Arafat (24 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. 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. Jabal Al Nour (17 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Station of Abraham (13 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. Thowr Mountain (14 min) Mountain and cave Zamzam (15 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Makkah Clock (8 min) Clock tower 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. |