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Medina
Medina
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Medina
Medina, ancient Yathrib, is the capital of the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia. The city contains al-Masjid an-Nabawi, which is the burial place of the Islamic prophet Muhammad, and is the second-holiest city in Islam after Mecca.
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Country: Saudi Arabia
District: Al Madinah Region
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: First Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Old Arabs
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
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