Best places: Things to dos in Saudi Arabia

Part of the Hajj pilgrimage, this mosque is the largest in the world & holds up to 4 million people.

Pilgrimage site with a huge mosque originally built by the prophet Muhammad, plus his tomb.

Spiritual pilgrimage site thought to date from the prophet Muhammad’s time in the 7th century CE.

This mosque lies on the edge of Mecca & so is often used to put on Ihram during the Hajj.

2 hills inside the Great Mosque connected by a long gallery, part of the Hajj pilgrimage ritual.

👍👍 What an experience to climb on Uhud Hill. Make sure to have proper shoes if you want to climb. Since the surface is not as smooth and very rocky.

Mecca's "Gate of Peace," the traditional point of entry for pilgrims visiting the Great Mosque.

Striking green dome covering the tombs of the Prophet Muhammad and several early Islamic caliphs.

Centuries-old stone mosque said to occupy the site where Prophet Muhammad performed the Eid prayer.

👍👍 MashAllah too pretty. Well cleaned Well maintained Well designed Well managed Everything is absolutely perfect 🥰. Such a very beautiful Mosque I have ever seen in Dammam Salute to owners and managing team

👍👍 This is the first time I have been to this place. I have been learning about the history of the battle since I was a child. The signboard outside shows the 14 Martyrs who embraced shahadat in the Ghazwa. Very calm and scenic environment. Here we have a mosque where the prophet held his camp outside...

Sacred ancient sanctuary, the most important Muslim pilgrimage site & a focal point of worship.

Mosque with minarets & galleries set in a vast complex with trees, drawing thousands of pilgrims.

Striking mosque with a dome, twin minarets & a cavernous prayer hall, illuminated at night.

Said to be a miracle created by God, this famous well is visited by millions of pilgrims every year.

Contemporary mosque with soaring minarets & a vast prayer hall decorated in black & white marble.

Large modern mosque with ornate stain glass & exterior decorations, plus a huge space for worship.

Striking place of worship with twin minarets backed by rugged cliffs, the site of an ancient battle.

Well-known mountain featuring a hike to a cave that provided refuge for Islamic Prophet Muhammad.

👍👍 Masjid Areesh is built on the site where the tent of the Prophet (ﷺ) was pitched during the Battle of Badr. The battle was directed from here. Sa‘d bin Mu‘adh (رضي الله عنه) suggested that a shelter be built for the Prophet (ﷺ) to function as headquarters for the Muslim army. Areesh’ refers to the...