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Mecca: 18 plekken in Atlas. Verwacht topbezienswaardigheden, eten en markten. Markeer waar je bent geweest en plan je reis op je eigen kaart.

Plekken: 18

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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Masjid al-Haram

The holiest site in Mecca and Islam is Grand Mosque.

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Hill of Arafat

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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Al-Safa and Al-Marwah

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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Cave Thawr

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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Jannat al-Mu'alla

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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