King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 16
Safa and Marwa (10 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Clock Tower Museum (5 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. Mount Arafat (24 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. Kaaba (3 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. Makkah Clock (5 min) Clock tower Abraj Al Bait Mall (5 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Thowr Mountain (17 min) Mountain and cave Station of Abraham (9 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. Jabal Al Nour (15 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Makkah Mall (13 min) Shopping and market Jannat Al Muallaa Cemetery (14 min) Masjid Ayesha Miqat For Makkah (11 min) This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj. Jabal Al Nour (15 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Zamzam (9 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. |