City Overview & History
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Madinah Residents
The city is mostly inhabited by Arabs with some Asian and African minorities in the…
Madinah History
Madinah (originally known as Yathrib) is an extremely old city. It existed hundreds of years…
Madinah Today
Madinah is the second holiest site in Islam after Makkah, largely because it is the…
Public Holidays
1. 11th Sept: Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan ends) 2. 23rd Sept: Saudi National Day 3. 17th…
Places to Visit
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What to do with Children in Tow
There are several entertainment areas in and around Madinah that can be attractive for children.…
Old Bazaar
The Old Bazaar offers a very wide variety of extremely cheap items including garments, wrist-watches,…
Madinah Dates Company/Dates Market
The Madinah Dates Company and the Dates Market offer varieties of dates from chocolate flavored…
Mount Uhud
Mount Uhud, 1077 metres high, is a very famous mountain in Islamic history. The 2nd…
Battleground of Trenches (i.e. Khandaq)
This is the area where the Prophet (PBUH) along with his companions dug the trenches…
Kaaki Museum
It is a specialized museum of Madinah which unravels the early stages of Madinah’s development.…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
As usual, when you’re travelling outside your home country you should always make sure that…
Shopping
Souvenir Shopping
Some of the most popular souvenir items of Madinah include their high quality prayer mats…
Street vendors
Street vendors are also a part of the city’s attraction, famously known to be selling…
Madinah Dates Company/Dates Market
Madinah is known for being one of the biggest producers of high quality dates; you…
Restaurants
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Kudu Restaurants
Kudu is a Fast food chain, with almost 114 restaurants across Saudi Arabia. Its menu…
Shing Yang Restaurant
It is perhaps the best Chinese restaurant in town. It gives you the vibes of…
Hotels
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Al Harithiya Sheraton Hotel
Built in the year 1999, this 3-star hotel with a 4-star location is 1.1 kilometres…
Elaf Al Huda
The hotel, built in 2009, is located close to Masjid Al-Nabawi and Baqi Al Gharqad.…
InterContinental Hotel Dar Al Hijra
The InterContinental Dar Al Hijra is a luxurious hotel which is just a couple of…
Ramada Madinah Al Qibla
The Ramada Madinah Al Qibla was built in 2007 and is located 15 meters from…
Ramada Madina Al Hamra
A newly built hotel in 2007, the Ramada Al Hamra is a 0–star property 15…
Anwar Al Madinah Möevenpick
This hotel in Al Munawarah has a lot to offer in terms of graceful accommodation…
Festivals
Saudi National Day
It is perhaps the only non-religious event that takes place in the city. The Saudi…
Eid-ul-Adha
This is the ‘Festival of Sacrifice’ or ‘Greater Eid’ marking the day after Arafat during…
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr in essence is a celebration by the Muslims to thank Allah for blessing them…
Organized Tours
Jawlah Tours
Jalwah Tours offers services to Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah’s visitors; arranges city tours, hotel reservations, airport pick-ups…
Sadd Al-Samallaghi Co. Ltd.
This tour company will commence tour operations for Madinah shortly. Currently they just operate out…
Masjids
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Transportation - Getting Around
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From the Airport
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport is 8km away from the major urban centre in Madinah,…
Car for Hire
In Madinah, there are numerous car rental options because the city is usually packed to…
