Medina

Saudi Arabia · Al Madinah Province

Medina is a city in western Saudi Arabia and the second holiest city in Islam, home to the Prophet's Mosque. It is the capital of Medina Province and welcomes millions of pilgrims and visitors each year, who come for the mosque and for the historic Islamic sites in and around the city. The city also has a long history as an oasis settlement and trading centre.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica

Region

Al Madinah Province

Main language

Arabic

On the map

24.47° N, 39.60° E

Near Medina

• AlUla · 291 km away
• Jeddah · 330 km away
• Taif · 364 km away
• Marsa Alam · 482 km away

More of Saudi Arabia

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Where to stay

The Venue Al Harithia Hotel

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Madinah Hilton

9.2/10 · 406 reviews

Elaf Al Taqwa Hotel

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Mysk Al Balad

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View Al Madinah Hotel

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Dar Al Taqwa Hotel

9.1/10 · 3430 reviews

Rotana Al Manakha Madinah

9/10 · 152 reviews

InterContinental Dar Al Iman Madinah by IHG

8.9/10 · 7633 reviews

Grand Millennium Al Haram Hotel

8.9/10 · 3835 reviews

Millennium Taiba Hotel

8.8/10 · 62 reviews