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Street vendors

Street vendors are also a part of the city’s attraction, famously known to be selling every kind of product. They offer both affordable and high quality goods. These inexpensive shops are easily distinguishable from the more expensive alternatives, since they sport giant signboards claiming ‘Everything is 2/5/10 Riyals.’

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Street vendors

Street vendors are also a part of the city’s attraction, famously known to be selling every kind of product. They offer both affordable and high quality goods. These inexpensive shops are easily distinguishable from the more expensive alternatives, since they sport giant signboards claiming  ‘Everything is 2/5/10 Riyals.’

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Madinah Dates Company/Dates Market

Market

Madinah is known for being one of the biggest producers of high quality dates; you are likely to find all kinds of shops in the Dates Market selling distinct variety of delicious dates suiting to all kinds of tastes. There is a factory outlet of Madinah Dates Company where you will find a more selected category of dates.

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Souvenir Shopping

Market

Some of the most popular souvenir items of Madinah include their high quality prayer mats for worshippers and their exotic non-alcoholic perfumes (called Iturs), which visitors from abroad are known to buy in bulk to take back home. Other souvenirs include magnets pointing towards the Ka’abah, caps, tasbeeh or rosary beads, abayas (the black cloak muslim women wear), pictures of the holy city and mosques, religious CDs, copies of the Holy Quran, clocks sounding Azan or the call to prayer (correct to the second) for nearly 5 million cities, etc.

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Taiba Land Resort

Attraction

Taiba Land Resort Street Al-Khalil Str POBOX 587 Telephone 48458600 Fax 48458709

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Al-Hokair Group

Attraction

Al-Hokair Group Address: Street ِAbu Baker Al-Seddig Str Telephone 48312056

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What to do with Children in Tow

Activity

There are several entertainment areas in and around Madinah that can be attractive for children. These places include King Fahd Park, Al Hamra Park, Al Nakheel Park, Central Park, Taibeh Land Tourism Village, Aliyet Al Medina Souk, Rashed Mega Mall Complex, Al Hassen Mall, Al Bu’aijan Park, Al Gadi Park, Al Hukair Luna Park, Wild Baydha Park, Agool Park, Abu Terboosh Park, Bayt Al Madina Park and Nowres Park.

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Jannatul Baqi

Cemetery

Jannat-ul-Baqi is the burial ground of some of the closest companions of the Prophet (PBUH) including some of his wives and daughters. It is right next to the Masjid Al Nabawi and Muslim men should definitely visit the site and say a prayer for the deceased. Please note that the area is forbidden for women.

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Kaaki Museum

Museum

It is a specialized museum of Madinah which unravels the early stages of Madinah’s development. The museum contains visual media and pictures of the city.

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Battleground of Trenches (i.e. Khandaq)

Hill

This is the area where the Prophet (PBUH) along with his companions dug the trenches to prevent the enemy, the non-Muslims, from entering Madinah. Although the trenches have been replaced by a metal road which may turn out to be a little disappointing we still recommend that you at least visit the location.

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Mount Uhud

Mountain

Mount Uhud, 1077 metres high, is a very famous mountain in Islamic history. The 2nd battle of Islam that took place between Muslims and infidels was fought near this mountain. The Muslims lost this battle unfortunately but they learned numerous valuables lessons from it through the verdicts of Allah in the Holy Quran. The Prophet (PBUH) often showed emotion when he discussed the Uhud Mount and said that the Uhud Mount loves Madinah and the Madinites love it back.

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Madinah Dates Company/Dates Market

Market

The Madinah Dates Company and the Dates Market offer varieties of dates from chocolate flavored and almond filled to the traditional khajji. These dates are a major attraction for foreign nationals since dates of Madinah are famous worldwide for their supreme taste and quality. The Dates Company has an on-premise factory and offers more expensive dates than the ones offered by the Dates Market.

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Old Bazaar

Market

The Old Bazaar offers a very wide variety of extremely cheap items including garments, wrist-watches, perfumes, prayer caps, kitchen wear, etc. Most items usually cost around SAR 10 and naturally it is a risky bargain so be careful of what you buy.

More restaurants in Madinah

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Madinah Restaurant, Marmara Restaurant

Offering Oriental and International Cuisines, the Madinah Restaurant and Marmara Restaurants offer 3 and 2 meals a day respectively. You must try the Red Sea shrimp or lobster thermidore at the Madinah Hotel and definitely try the mixed grill Mediterranean-style fish at the Marmara Restaurant. Café Najd This cafe is located inside the luxurious Madinah Hilton, just a few steps away from the Holy Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque in Madinah. At the Café Najd you will come across fresh juices, pastries and light snacks. The Hiltonia Mocktail is a specialty of this Café.

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Shing Yang Restaurant

It is perhaps the best Chinese restaurant in town. It gives you the vibes of a restaurant from the Far East and yet it is located right here in the Middle East. One of the specialties of this unique eating place includes the Chicken in cashew nut sauce that would cost you about SR 20 per plate.

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Al Tazaj

Al Tazaj is barbeque chicken restaurant chain in Saudi Arabia. The chicken comes fresh from the poultry farms and is then marinated using natural ingredients. Its menu includes barbecued chicken, chicken kabab sandwiches, french fries etc. The following are its 3 outlets in Madinah:

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Pizza Hut

Pizza Hut is an international pizza chain and has outlets in Tabuk, Yanbu, Khobar, Dhahran, Dammam, Qatif, Jubail, Ras Tanurah, Buraidah, Hail, Onaizah, Riyadh (32 branches), Taif, Makkah, Madinah etc. Its branches in Madinah are on Al-Hazim Road, Qurban Street and Sultana Street.

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Pizza Inn

Pizza Inn is fast food chain with approximately 27 restaurants in the central & eastern provinces; owned by United Food Co, part of the Abdullah Abunayyan Group. It has outlets in Riyadh, Dammam, Khobar, Doha, Ahsa, Kharj, Madinah etc.

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Kudu Restaurants

Kudu is a Fast food chain, with almost 114 restaurants across Saudi Arabia. Its menu includes sandwiches ( mainly chicken, beef, combo, turkey, club), steaks, burgers etc and has outlets in Riyadh, Dhahran, Madinah, Jubail, Jeddah, Makkah, Khobar etc.

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Al Baik

The popular Saudi alternative to KFC, this restaurant specializes in selling fried chicken for outrageously low prices. They also offer shrimp, fish and burgers and fries as well. The restaurant has outlets all over Saudi Arabia (except for Riyadh )