King Abdulaziz International Airport 1 hr 15
Makkah Clock (8 min) Clock tower Abraj Al Bait Mall (8 min) Ultra-tall skyscraper complex with hotels, a shopping mall, an Islamic museum & a large prayer room. Masjid al-Haram (4 min) Part of the Hajj pilgrimage, this mosque is the largest in the world & holds up to 4 million people. Zamzam (13 min) Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year. Masjid Ayesha Miqat For Makkah (15 min) This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj. Station of Abraham (13 min) Holy stone in the Kaaba, associated with the rebuilding of the Kaaba by Ibrahim & Ismail. Safa and Marwa (13 min) 2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual. Thowr Mountain (17 min) Mountain and cave Jabal Al Nour (19 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Makkah Mall (16 min) Shopping and market Jabal Al Nour (19 min) 642-meter mountain for hikes to a cave believed by Muslims to be a meditation place of Muhammad. Mount Arafat (27 min) This famous 70m-high granite hill topped by a large pillar is a Muslim pilgrimage site. Clock Tower Museum (6 min) Jannat Al Muallaa Cemetery (8 min) Kaaba (5 min) Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship. |