Editor's Choice

This collection features the most significant religious and cultural landmarks in the Makkah Region. It spans the spiritual heart of Islam, including the Great Mosque of Mecca and the Kaaba, to the coastal city of Jeddah. Highlights include the Cave of Hira on Jabal al-Nour, the record-breaking King Fahd’s Fountain, and the Al Rahma Mosque, which stands on stilts over the Red Sea. The list also includes the historical Shubra Palace in Taif and the Fakieh Aquarium, showcasing Red Sea marine life.

Editor's Choice — Map

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Kaaba musharrafah

The Kaaba, sometimes referred to as al-Ka'ba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important mosque and holiest…

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Great Mosque of Mecca

The world's largest mosque and the primary site of the Hajj pilgrimage. It surrounds the Kaaba and has undergone numerous expansions to accommodate millions of worshippers, featuring the hills of Safa and Marwa within its complex.

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King's Fountain

King Fahd's Fountain, also known as the Jeddah Fountain, is in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. It is the tallest fountain of its type in the world.

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Cave of Hira

Hira may refer to:

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Fakieh Aquarium

The first marine exhibition in Saudi Arabia, located on Jeddah's Corniche. It houses over 200 species, including sharks, groupers, and rays, primarily sourced from the Red Sea, and features a daily dolphin and sea lion show.

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Floating Mosque (Al Rahma Mosque)

A white-domed mosque constructed on stilts over the Red Sea. Built in 1985, it combines modern and traditional Islamic architecture and is a prominent landmark on the Jeddah coastline, especially during high tide.

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Shubra Palace

Built in 1905, this former royal residence in Taif features a blend of Roman and Islamic architectural styles with Carrara marble. It served as a summer home for King Abdulaziz and now functions as a historical museum.

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Maqam Ibrahim

The Maqām Ibrāhīm is a small square stone associated with Ibrahim, Ismail and their building of the Kaaba in what is now the Great Mosque…

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Eve's Tomb

The Tomb of Eve, also known as Eve's Grave and Eve's Tomb, is an archeological site located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.