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Makkah
A picturesque city nestled between coastal hills near Jeddah, Makkah (or Mecca) is the holiest city
in Islam. Meaning ‘Holy City of Prophet Mohammed,’ Makkah offers magnificent masjids and other
sacred buildings that inspire the soul and heighten the senses. Makkah houses Al Masjid Al Haram,
the largest mosque in the world surrounding the Kaaba, which Muslims face when in prayer. This is
a truly humbling destination and you cannot fail to be uplifted by the spiritual charm of Makkah.
Please check on restrictions to visit Makkah.
Essential Makkah
• Pray at Al Masjid Al Haram, the largest mosque in the world
• See the famous Kaaba
• Drink from the Zamzam Well, home to a celebrated water spring
• Visit Hira, a cave on a mountain called Jabal-Al-Noor (Mountain of Light) where Mohammed
received his first revelations from God
• Shop for gold, antiques, carpets and beautiful locally made artefacts
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Makkah Saudi Arabia