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Hijaz & the Arabian Peninsula

Masjid al-Haram

Makkah, Saudi Arabia

The holiest mosque in Islam and the qibla of prayer for fourteen centuries, containing the Kaaba, the well of Zamzam and the Station of Abraham. After recent expansions it hosts about two million worshippers.

Location: Makkah, Saudi ArabiaFounded: Founded by Abraham and Ishmael, rebuilt by Quraysh, expanded continuously to this day

Story & history

The Haram expanded across the ages from the building of Quraysh to the modern Saudi expansions; Ibn Jubayr and Ibn Battuta described its arcades, and with the Fourth Expansion its capacity set world records.

Getting there

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Directions via Google Maps Open full mapCoordinates: 21.4225, 39.8262

Quick facts

The first house appointed for worship
The kiswa is renewed every Hajj season
The global call to prayer rings from its minarets

Visiting tip

Best times are after Fajr when the weather and atmosphere are calmest.

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