Jeddah
The gateway to Umrah; historic Al-Balad.
📷 Jeddah · Wikipedia/Wikimedia CommonsJeddah is the Red Sea gateway, with the airport where most Umrah travellers land and the UNESCO-listed coral houses of Al-Balad (the Old Town). It is the largest city nearest to Mecca.
🗓️ Cooler months (November–February) are physically easiest; Ramadan is the most crowded and priciest.
Nearby stops
Masjid al-Haram (Kaaba)The heart of Umrah; tawaf and sa’i take place here.Prophet’s Mosque (Medina)The Rawdah and prayer; the spiritual peak of the trip.Quba MosqueThe first mosque of Islam; a classic Medina stop.Qiblatayn MosqueThe mosque of two qiblas where the qibla changed.Mount UhudThe historic mountain and cemetery of the Battle of Uhud.TaifA cool mountain and rose city near Mecca.
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