Top 10 Best Attractions to See in Mecca Saudi Arabia

Mecca the KSA is regarded as the holiest city of Islam because it is the original place of birth of the last Prophet of Allah. For every year, millions of pilgrims from different parts of the world come to Mecca to perform this Islamic holy journey called Hajj. Mecca has been an important center for people’s visits for a very long time, even before Islam existed, as it was also a place of worship in the pre-Islamic period. Today, apart from religious points of interest including the holy shrines for the Muslim communities, Mecca provides an opportunity to grasp Saudi culture and hospitality. 

1. Masjid al-Haram

The primary mosque is the Masjid al-Haram which is the largest mosque in the world and is located around the Kaaba, which is a holy site of Islam. The biggest mosque which has the capacity of holding up to 2 million worshippers at one time is featured. Be a spectator to the marvels of architecture and history of the gigantic centuries-old mosque which is dear to all Muslims and is the central attraction of the pilgrimage at Hajj.

2. Mount Arafat

Anyway, Mount Arafat is approximately 70 meters high and it is important for the reason that during hajj, the pilgrims stay at this mountain and spend the whole day there praying and repenting. In Islamic theology, this is the same mountain that Prophet Adam was walking around when he met Eve after both of them were sent down to dwell on the Earth from Paradise.

3. Jabal al-Nour

Jabal al-Nour is another significant mountain for Muslims, called the Mountain of Divine Light, this was the place where the archangel Gabriel started to reveal to the Prophet Muhammad the first verses of the Quran and thus the beginning of the prophethood. Now a large cave is hidden in the mountain and it houses a small cave that is believed to be the one where this miracle occurred.

4. Hira Cave

He traveled to Hira cave on Mount of Light- Jabal al-Nour- where spent much of his time in seclusion before receiving his first revelation as a Prophet. Then he was summoned to the first revelation from the angel Gabriel that later from the passages of the Quran for Muslims.

5. Mina and the Jamarat Bridge Marriage and the Jamarat Bridge

Mina is another district of Mecca that is 5 5-kilometer away from it and it contains one of the biggest camps for pilgrimage during hajj. This is one of the rites practiced here involves throwing stones at pillars known as jamarāt which are symbols of sin. This ritual takes place at the Jamarat Bridge which is an astounding five-storied Structure. It is an exciting part getting to see the bridge and the scale of this and all the other events that make up Islamic history.

6. Ajyad Fortress

Drive through the remains of the original and antique Ajyad Fortress that was constructed at the top of a hill in 1787 AC to establish a new fortress on its location. Many of these are now gone due to multiple renovations but those still standing provide a glimpse of the past architecture and Saudi defenses.

7. Qishla of Jeddah

The Jeddah Qishla is among the few structures in Mecca that have survived from the Ottoman times when it was built as a castle and a fort for Jeddah. This has been transformed into government administrative offices and the exterior features the 19th-century defensive architecture of tall walls and location on Jeddah’s corniche.

8. Kaaba Kiswa Factory

The Kiswa factory has a tourist guide where one is taken around the manufacturing process of the embroidered silks that cover the Kaaba. Observe weavers who patiently create a piece of art using gold and silver threads to make the black fabric that will cover Islam’s holiest shrine.

9. Masjid al-Haram Museum

This museum exhibits various parts and structures explaining the growth of the mosque with time and the techniques used in the construction among others. Some of the things that can be seen are architectural models, intricate designs of the interior of rooms, and examples of material that show the workmanship that goes into the construction of one of the most spectacular mosque complexes in the world.

10. Mount Hira

Last of all, Mount Hira also gets a glimpse of views looking out to Mecca. Called Jabal Nur or the Mountain of Light it houses a cave that hosted Prophet Muhammad who used to meditate a lot and where he first received the revelations that have since shaped the world. As you ascend to the top of the hill, the view captures the surrounding city that has continued to uphold Islamic spirituality to date.

As a city whose core is strongly associated with Islam, Mecca contains a blend of religious, historical, and cultural sites, along with architecture, for tourists who seek to learn about the beginnings of this religion in the holiest place on the planet from the Islamic perspective. This makes it possible for an individual to embark on a journey to the holy land and understand the roots of one of the most powerful religions in the world.

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