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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Elevation: 288 m

UNESCO

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