Jabal Ikmah Inscription Sanctuary
AlUla, AlUla Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Ancient Arabian religion
Ancient ritual and inscription landscape associated with Dadanite and Lihyanite cultures.
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Dadan (Al-Khuraybah) Archaeological Site
AlUla, AlUla Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Ancient Arabian religion
Archaeological capital of Dadan and Lihyan with cultic and funerary monuments.
Hegra Archaeological Site
Al-Hijr, AlUla, AlUla Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Ancient Nabataean religion
UNESCO-listed Nabataean city and funerary landscape in northwestern Arabia.
Al-Baqi Cemetery
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic burial ground next to the Prophet’s Mosque.
Mount Uhud
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Mountain associated with the decisive Battle of Uhud.
Uhud Martyrs Cemetery
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Burial ground of companions killed in the Battle of Uhud.
Battle of Badr Historic Site
Badr, Badr Governorate, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Major early Islamic battlefield with a martyrs’ cemetery and historic mosque.
Al-Ghamamah Mosque
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic Eid prayer mosque close to the Prophet’s Mosque.
Al-Jumu’ah Mosque
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Mosque commemorating the Prophet’s Friday prayer after arrival near Madinah.
Al-Fath Mosque (Seven Mosques)
Jabal Sela vicinity, Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic mosque overlooking the Battle of the Trench landscape.
Dhu al-Hulayfah Miqat Mosque
Dhu al-Hulayfah, Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Major miqat near Madinah for pilgrims entering ihram for Makkah.
Al-Qiblatayn Mosque
Madinah, Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia Islam
Historic mosque known for the change in the direction of Muslim prayer.