King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 14
Jabal Al Nour (19 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Jannat Al Muallaa Cemetery (7 min) Kaaba (18 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. Makkah Clock (7 min) Clock tower Safa and Marwa (13 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Masjid Ayesha Miqat For Makkah (14 min) This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj. Makkah Mall (15 min) Shopping and market Clock Tower Museum (5 min) Jabal Al Nour (19 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Zamzam (12 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Thowr Mountain (17 min) Mountain and cave Masjid al-Haram (18 min) Part of the Hajj pilgrimage, this mosque is the largest in the world & holds up to 4 million people. Abraj Al Bait Mall (7 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Mount Arafat (27 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. Station of Abraham (12 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. |