Mecca Destination Guide
Explore Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
Mecca in the region of Makkah with it's 1,323,624 inhabitants is a town in Saudi Arabia - some 493 mi (or 793 km) South-West of Riyadh, the country's capital city.
Current time in Mecca is now 12:17 PM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named "Asia / Riyadh" with an UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Mina, Mecca, Jeddah, At Tan'im, Ash Shumaysi or Al Mu'aysim. Since you are here already, make sure to check out . We encountered some videos in the web. Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation.
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The great ride to the holy cities and ba...
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3D Kabah flytrough
Www.3dkabah.com Fly through the grand mosque ( Masjid Al Haram ) in Saudi Arabia. This is a 90 second fly through from the 3d kabah website
Al-Haram Mosque Mecca Saudi Arabia
Al-Masjid al-Haram ("The Holy Mosque"; also known as al-Haram Mosque, Haram al-Sharif, Masjid al-Sharif and the Haram) in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, is the holiest mosque in the world and the primary destin...
Umroh Eksklusif - UMROH KELUARGA Laena's...
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Interesting facts about this location
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah
Al-Safa and Al-Marwah (Safa and Marwah) are two small mountains now located in the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia between which Muslims travel back and forth seven times during the ritual pilgrimages of Hajj and Umrah.
Located at 21.43, 39.83 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Black Stone
The Black Stone is the eastern cornerstone of the Kaaba, the ancient stone building toward which Muslims pray, in the center of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is revered by Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to Muslim tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. The stone was venerated at the Kaaba in pre-Islamic pagan times. It was set intact into the Kaaba's wall by the Islamic prophet Muhammad in the year 605 A.D. , five years before his first revelation.
Located at 21.43, 39.83 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 0 mi away.
Ajyad Fortress
The Ajyad Fortress was an Ottoman citadel which stood on a hill overlooking the Grand Mosque of Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia. Built in the late 18th century, it was destroyed by the Saudi government in 2002 for commercial development of the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, sparking global outcry.
Located at 21.43, 39.83 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
2006 Mecca hostel collapse
The 2006 Mecca hostel collapse occurred in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2006. A hostel housing Muslim pilgrims performing Hajj collapsed, killing 76 people and injuring 62.
Located at 21.43, 39.83 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 1 mi away.
Hira
Hira or the Cave of Hira (غار حراء Ġār Ḥirāʾ ) is a cave about 2 mi from Mecca, on the mountain named Jabal al-Nour in the Hejaz region of present day Saudi Arabia. The cave itself is about 12 ft in length and 5 ft 3 in in width. It is notable for being the location where Muslims believe Muhammad received his first revelations from God through the angel Jabril, also known as Gabriel to Christians.
Located at 21.43, 39.83 (Lat. / Lng.), less than 3 mi away.
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