Ashraf AboArafe
Riyadh:
Spotlight every year; In the blessed month of Ramadan, on a number of sites, landmarks and attractions in Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, with an increase in the number of visitors from inside and outside the Kingdom, and a distinction that draws attention in the infrastructure and the total services and facilities provided to ensure a smooth, inspiring, enjoyable and safe experience; Whether the visit is for religious or tourism purposes, or to enjoy and explore.
Makkah Al-Mukarramah is the first destination for visitors from all over the world, to perform the rituals of Umrah and prayer, as it is considered the most sacred city in the world for Muslims, as it embraces the Grand Mosque with its honorable Kaaba, and combines the spirituality of religion, the nobility of the past and the modernity of the future, which contributed to its inclusion in the list of the most cities in the world. attractive to travelers;
Makkah Al-Mukarramah also includes a number of famous sites and landmarks, and many options for expanding perceptions and knowledge, in addition to recreational activities, which attract attention and visitors to it.
Ibrahim’s position:
It is one of the most prominent sites in Makkah Al-Mukarramah. Which contains the stone on which the Prophet Ibrahim, peace be upon him, stood when raising the bases of the honorable Kaaba, and the stone is located in a glass room.
Arafat Mountain:
As for Mount Arafat, it is one of the most important religious sites that can be visited in Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and this mountain is located between Taif and Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
Light mountain:
Among the religious places worth visiting is Jabal Al-Nour, which is located northeast of the Grand Mosque, and reaches a height of 642 meters, all the way to the cave of Thawr, which the Prophet Muhammad, may God bless him and grant him peace, sheltered during one of his life stages and is located in a mountain of the same name.
Abraj Al Bait:
It is one of the most important tourist places in Makkah, as it is a complex that includes seven tall towers, six of which are for residential and the seventh is a hotel.
The Two Holy Mosques Architecture Exhibition:
It is considered one of the most important Islamic cultural edifices in the whole world, as it presents to its visitors a number of collectibles and architectural and metal art pieces with inscriptions that tell the history of architecture in the country of the Two Holy Mosques starting from the Umayyad era. It also displays historical models for the covering of the Kaaba and parts of the doors and columns some of which date back to the first century It contains a hall for manuscripts that includes a copy of the Ottoman Qur’an dating back more than 1400 years, as it was written during the reign of Caliph Othman bin Affan.
Mecca Museum:
One of the most important tourist destinations in Makkah, it includes several halls that display to the public artifacts from Makkah Al-Mukarramah and from Saudi Arabia as a whole, some of which date back to prehistoric times all the way to the modern era, and it contains galleries for the geological and natural history of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, and others for preserving the purified Prophet’s biography, along with The halls display the history of the development of writing, the history of currencies, the history of Hajj, the history of the architecture of the Grand Mosque, the history of the Saudi state, as well as the masterpieces of Islamic art, in addition to a lecture hall and a library.
Azizia Mall:
The entire Aziziyah neighborhood is one of the most prominent landmarks in Makkah, and it hosts a huge commercial center that bears the same name as the neighborhood. This mall includes among its flanks many of the most famous international and local restaurants, in addition to the most famous international brands of companies specialized in household, electrical and electronic appliances, as well as specialized in clothing and jewelry. Jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics, and leather goods, in addition to several independent arenas for children’s amusement parks and entertainment.
AL Madinah AL Munawwarah:
And from Makkah Al-Mukarramah to Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, which hosts a large number of sacred and famous monuments visited by millions, most notably the Prophet’s Mosque, as well as the Quba Mosque, which is the first mosque built by Muslims; The sides of Medina are full of attractive and distinctive sites:
Mount Uhud:
One of the most prominent sites in Medina, and it is the largest mountain in it, made of red granite, and includes other historical monuments such as the martyrs’ cemetery, in which 70 companions of the martyrs of the Battle of Uhud were buried.
Dar Al Madinah Museum:
It contains the features of Islamic civilization and the Islamic and urban heritage of Medina, where its visitors learn about the historical periods that the city passed through, starting from the era of the Prophet and his honorable chamber, as well as the homes of the Companions and how they developed, in addition to many holdings related to the history of Medina.
Library of the Prophet’s Mosque:
The visitor can enjoy reading the Islamic books available in the huge library of the Prophet’s Mosque, visit the nearby Medina bazaar to buy souvenirs, and participate in the Ramadan banquets located in the courtyards of the Prophet’s Mosque, as well as inside the mosque’s many corridors, throughout this auspicious month, where there are kiosks outside the mosque. Various meals, drinks and other dishes are served in the courtyards surrounding the mosque. Residents, travelers and visitors gather to eat breakfast. It is served to pilgrims and worshipers of the mosque throughout the generations throughout the holy month of each year.
Inspirational experience
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was keen to provide all possible facilities for visitors, as it allocated a special page for visas in the Saudi Spirit platform https://www.visitsaudi.com/ar/travel-regulations, which enables the traveler to know the type of visa available after entering a number of preliminary information.
The “nusuk” platform was also launched, nusuk.sa, to be the new portal for those visiting Makkah and Madinah, with the aim of developing the experience of pilgrims and pilgrims, and facilitating the procedures for their arrival from all over the world. In raising the level of quality of services provided, and enriching their religious and cultural experience.
