Al-Masjid an-Nabawi
The Prophet's Mosque: the Green Dome, the Rawdah, visiting hours, Nusuk permits and how the mosque grew from a courtyard of palm trunks to one of the largest buildings on earth.
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المدينة المنورة
Medina, the Radiant City
Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah is the second-holiest city in Islam and the place where the Muslim community was founded in 622 CE. This guide covers its sacred sites, fourteen centuries of history, and everything you need to plan a visit.
Plan your visit Open the city map622 CEYear of the Hijrah
~1.5 millionResidents
~620 mElevation, Hejaz plateau
2ndHoliest city in Islam
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The essentials
Four pages that cover most of what first-time visitors and readers look for.
History of Medina
From the oasis of Yathrib and the Hijrah to the Rashidun caliphate, the Ottoman Hejaz Railway and the modern Saudi city — fourteen centuries in one narrative.
Read the historyTravel guide
Visas, when to go, what to wear, access rules for the central sanctuary, etiquette in the mosques, money, SIM cards and safety — the practical answers in one place.
Plan the tripGetting there & around
Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport, the 300 km/h Haramain railway to Jeddah and Mecca, buses, taxis and walking routes in the central area.
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Ziyarat
Sacred sites and landmarks
The places most visitors include in a ziyarat itinerary, each with its own detailed page. All of them appear on the interactive map.
Quba Mosque
The first mosque in Islamic history, founded on the Prophet's arrival from Mecca. About 6 km south of the city centre, now linked by a pedestrian boulevard.
Visit QubaMasjid al-Qiblatayn
The Mosque of the Two Qiblas, associated with the moment in 624 CE when the direction of prayer changed from Jerusalem to Mecca.
Learn moreMount Uhud
The mountain north of the city where the Battle of Uhud was fought in 625 CE, with the Martyrs' Cemetery and the grave of Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib at its foot.
Visit UhudJannat al-Baqi
The city's principal cemetery since the Prophet's lifetime, immediately east of the Prophet's Mosque, where thousands of Companions are buried.
About al-BaqiThe Seven Mosques
A cluster of small historic mosques on the western edge of the old city, at the site of the Battle of the Trench (627 CE).
See the siteAll landmarks
The complete list: historic mosques, museums, markets, the Hejaz Railway station, Wadi al-Aqiq and the volcanic fields that frame the city.
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