Ziyarah and holy places in Makkah

19 places pilgrims visit in and around Makkah, each with its history, what to do there and practical tips, and directions on the UmrahMap 3D map.

Holy sites and mosques

Kaaba — The House of Allah at the centre of Masjid al-Haram — the qibla of every Muslim on earth and the heart of Tawaf.
Masjid al-Haram — The Sacred Mosque around the Kaaba — the largest mosque in the world, holding the Kaaba, the Zamzam well and the Mas'a of Safa and Marwah.
Masjid Aisha — Masjid Aisha at Tan'im — the closest miqat to the Haram, where pilgrims staying in Makkah put on ihram for another Umrah.

Jabal al-Nour — Jabal al-Nour, the Mountain of Light — the peak north-east of Makkah whose cave of Hira received the first verses of the Quran.
Cave of Hira — The cave of Hira near the summit of Jabal al-Nour — a stone niche where the first words of the Quran were revealed.
Jabal Thawr — Jabal Thawr, south of Makkah — the mountain whose cave sheltered the Prophet ﷺ and Abu Bakr for three nights at the start of the Hijrah.
Path to the Cave of Hira (start) — The only way up: the paved path from the Hira Cultural District up Jabal al-Nour to the Cave of Hira — open 24 hours and free.
Jabal ar-Rahmah (Mount of Mercy) — Jabal ar-Rahmah, the Mount of Mercy — the granite hill on the plain of Arafat with a white pillar on its summit.

Mina — The valley of tents east of Makkah where Hajj pilgrims spend the days of Tashreeq and stone the three Jamarat.
Muzdalifah — The open plain between Arafat and Mina where Hajj pilgrims spend the night under the sky after the day of Arafat.
Arafat — The plain of Arafat, 20 km south-east of Makkah — standing here on the 9th of Dhul Hijjah is the pillar of Hajj.

Abraj Al Bait — The Makkah Royal Clock Tower — 601 m of hotels, prayer halls and shops beside the mosque, crowned by the largest clock face in the world.
Hira Cultural District — A cultural district at the eastern foot of Jabal al-Nour: the Revelation Exhibition, the Holy Quran Museum, the official path to the Cave of Hira, cafés and gift shops in one place.
Revelation Exhibition — An immersive exhibition at the foot of Mount Hira on the first revelation and the stories of the prophets, with a recreation of the Cave of Hira.
Holy Quran Museum — A museum of the Holy Quran in the Hira Cultural District, near the mountain where the first verses were revealed: rare manuscripts, historical artefacts and interactive halls.

Haramain Railway Station (Makkah) — Makkah's Haramain High Speed Rail station at Rusayfah — trains to Jeddah, King Abdullah Economic City and Madinah in about two and a half hours.
King Abdulaziz International Airport (Jeddah) — Jeddah's King Abdulaziz International Airport — the main gateway for Umrah and Hajj pilgrims, with the Haramain train station inside Terminal 1.
Haramain Station (Jeddah Airport) — The Haramain station inside Jeddah airport's Terminal 1: trains to Makkah in about 40 minutes and to Madinah in about 1 hour 45 minutes.
Haramain Station (Jeddah Al-Sulaymaniyah) — The Haramain station in central Jeddah (Al-Sulaymaniyah) — for hotels in Jeddah city; the airport has its own station.

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