Pilgrimage sites & sacred mountains
Mecca
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Mecca is the holiest city in Islam, home to the Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure within the Masjid al-Haram mosque. Its unique feature is the Kaaba, which Muslims face during prayers and is the focal point of the Hajj pilgrimage, drawing millions of visitors annually.
Good to know
- Tickets
- Timed tickets only, book ahead
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best months
- Dec–Feb
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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