Things to do in Medina
Medina, Saudi Arabia
9 hand-picked places in Medina, Saudi Arabia: 2 landmarks, 2 museums and 5 mosques. Each has an editor's guide to what it is, when to go and what to know before you visit, with licensed photos. Pick what suits you, or let the AI planner build a plan for your own dates, with restaurants, opening hours and live prices.
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Landmarks and sights
Al-Baqi'Al-Baqi', or Baqi' al-Gharqad, is the main cemetery of the people of Madinah since the time of the Prophet Muhammad, and the oldest and first cemetery in Islam.
Mount UhudMount Uhud rises north of Madinah, about four kilometres from the Prophet's Mosque now that the city has grown out to meet it. It runs as a ridge from east to west for about 7.
Museums
Al-Madinah MuseumAl-Madinah Museum, founded in 1983, presents the heritage and history of Madinah from prehistoric times to the present day.
The International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic CivilizationThe International Fair and Museum of the Prophet's Biography and Islamic Civilization is a scholarly and cultural project devoted to presenting the life, character and teachings of the Prophet Muhammad and the moderate…
Mosques
- The Prophet's MosqueThe Prophet's Mosque (al-Masjid al-Nabawi) is the second holiest site in Islam after the Masjid al-Haram, one of the largest mosques in the world, and the heart of Madinah.
Masjid QubaQuba Mosque is the first mosque built in Islam and the first in Madinah: if the Masjid al-Haram is the first house of worship established for humanity, Quba is the first mosque the Muslims themselves built.
Masjid al-QiblataynMasjid al-Qiblatayn, the Mosque of the Two Qiblas, also called Masjid Bani Salima, is a historic mosque on the western edge of Madinah, about five kilometres north-west of the Prophet's Mosque, known for its brilliant…
Masjid JumuaAl-Jumu'a Mosque, the Mosque of Friday, is a historic mosque in Madinah on the spot where the Prophet Muhammad led the first Friday prayer after his migration from Makkah.
Masjid Al GhamamahThe Mosque of al-Ghamama, also known as Masjid al-Musalla, is one of the historic mosques of Madinah, about 500 metres west of Bab al-Salam, the Gate of Peace, of the Prophet's Mosque.