Hidden Gems
This collection features diverse landmarks across the Makkah Region, from the 250-meter deep Al-Wahbah volcanic crater with its white salt crust to the historic 19th-century coral-stone architecture of Biet Nassif in Jeddah’s Al-Balad. It includes the world’s tallest lighthouse, the Jeddah Light, and the monumental Mecca Gate designed as a Quran on a stand. Cultural sites range from the Mecca Museum’s archaeological exhibits to the Jamaraat Bridge in Mina, alongside the high-altitude peaks of the Sarawat Mountains.
A Al-Wahbah crater
Al Wahbah Crater, also Maqlaʿ Ṭamiyyah, is a volcanic crater, which is about 250 kilometres away from Ta'if, on the western edge of the…
B Biet Nassif
Nasseef House or Nassif House is a historical structure in Al-Balad, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jeddah Light
Jeddah Light is an observation tower, port control tower and active lighthouse in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
D Mecca Gate
The Gate of Mecca, Mecca Gate or Makkah Gate, also known as Qur'an Gate, is an arch gateway monumental on the Makkah al-Mukkarramah road of…
Mecca Museum
Housed in the Al-Zahir Palace, this museum displays archaeological artifacts from various Islamic eras, pre-Islamic history, and ancient Arabic calligraphy.
Jabal Sawda
A high peak in the Sarawat mountain range south of Ta'if, offering panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and a cooler climate than the coastal plains.
Jamaraat Bridge
The Jamaraat Bridge is a pedestrian bridge in Mina, Saudi Arabia, near Makkah used by Muslims during the Hajj ritual Stoning of the Devil.
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