Madinah

Saudi Arabia. The city of the Prophet’s Mosque, and a quieter, gentler part of most Umrah journeys.

Best time to go

November to February is cooler

Getting there

About 6½ hours, usually with one stop

Currency

Saudi riyal (SAR)

Language

Arabic

About Madinah

Madinah is home to Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet’s Mosque. Many pilgrims spend three to five nights here before or after Makkah.

Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED) is around 20 minutes from the central area, and the Haramain high-speed railway links Madinah with Makkah via Jeddah.

Worth seeing

• Masjid an-Nabawi
• Masjid Quba
• Mount Uhud
• Masjid al-Qiblatayn
• The date markets

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