Kaaba
At the center of the grand mosque is the Kaaba, which according to Muslim traditions was built by the Prophet Abraham and his son, the Prophet Ishmael.
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Saoedi-Arabië: 18 plekken in Atlas — Mecca. Verwacht topbezienswaardigheden, eten en markten. Markeer waar je bent geweest en plan je reis op je eigen kaart.
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Masjid al-Haram
The holiest site in Mecca and Islam is Grand Mosque.
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70m high Hill of Arafat is a granite hill in the outskirts of Mecca is the site where Prophet Muhammad stood and delivered the Farewell Sermon to the Muslims during the last day of his life.
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These were the two small hills now well transformed into long galleries which are well-constructed with marble floor and equipped with air-conditions.
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The cave of Hira is an important site, since atop the mountain locally known as Jabal Al Noor is where Muslims believe Muhammed first had the Quran revealed to him from Allah through the angel Jebril.
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Mina
Mina is a neighborhood of Mecca.
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This is the cave in which Prophet Muhammed hid in as he made departure to Yathrib from Mecca while being pursued by Quraish of Mecca who were planning to harm him.
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This is the cemetery in which companions and relatives of Prophet Muhammed are buried, including his first wife, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great great-grandfather.
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The only place in Saudi Arabia where Kiswa is traditionally made to mark the beginning of Hajj.
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Clock Tower Museum
Science museum located in the Abraj Al-Bait towers.
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This museum has a lot of historical artifacts from different eras.
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The museum has an impressive collection of Islamic artifacts that all tell interesting tales of Mecca and its rich culture.
Meer · BronnenOpslaan op mijn kaart ↗Mecca Gate
An arched gateway on the highway to Mecca.
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A restaurant at the Intercontinental Dar Al Tawhid.
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An Islamic-themed restaurant that offers a great view of Masjid Al-Haram.
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Pakistani restaurant.
Meer · BronnenOpslaan op mijn kaart ↗Relish Joy of Taste
Lebanese restaurant.
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Features a wide variety cuisines: Arab, Indian, Moroccan, and Western.
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