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Saudi Arabia
Makkah Region
Mecca
Mecca
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Mecca
Mecca is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia. It is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad and regarded as the holiest city in Islam as it includes Al-Haram Mosque and the Holy Kaaba.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Makkah Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 1st Century BC
Oldest Culture: Old Arabs
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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