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Medina Travel Guide

Medina is celebrated for containing the mosque of Muhammad, and so ranks as the second holiest city of Islam, after Mecca. It was also the place where Muhammad and his followers left after attacks against them in Mecca, now known as the Hijrah.

About Medina

Medina covers an area of 340.7 sq. miles (883 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.3 million people being a city in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. It is the second holiest city in Islam, and the burial place of Muhammad.

Hotels

Whether you’re traveling for business, pleasure, or planning a meeting, Marriott focuses on what it takes to make your trip successful. Enjoy the comfort of one of our guestrooms, each equipped with remote-control TV, phones with voice mail and multiple data ports.

Madinah is one of the three holiest cities of the Muslim faith, and non-Muslims are not allowed to stay overnight within the city. As the Madinah Marriott Hotel is located inside the city limits, our hotel must fully comply with all local laws and ordinances.

Under certain special conditions, non-Muslims may obtain a special permit to visit Madinah during the day. For additional information regarding daytime visits, it would be best to contact appropriate city officials. There are a number of hotels within a 15-minute drive of Madinah that can accommodate non-Muslim travelers visiting for the day.

Dar Al Taqwa I C Madinah

The Medina Oberoi

Hilton Madinah

Hotel Elaf Taibah



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