MAKKAH 

Makkah, in a desert valley in western Saudi Arabia, is Islam’s holiest city, as it’s the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself. Only Muslims are allowed in the city, with millions arriving for the annual Hajj (pilgrimage). Dating from the 7th century, the central Masjid al-Haram (Sacred Mosque) surrounds the Kaaba, the cloth-covered cubic structure that’s Islam’s most sacred shrine.Mecca is situated at an elevation of 909 feet (277 metres) above sea level in the dry beds of the Wadi Ibrāhīm and several of its short tributaries. It is surrounded by the Ṣirāt Mountains, the peaks of which include Mount (Jabal) Ajyad, which rises to 1,332 feet,.Makkah (Mecca) is the most globally planned city in Saudi Arabia that holds a place of paramount significance in life of every Muslim. Although there are many places that are highly venerated but Makkah is considered the ‘’Abode of Allah’’. With world’s population of approximate 2 million Muslims travelling each year to perform Hajj and Umrah to this holy place, Makkah has always been the dream destination of every believing Muslim.