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Masjid al-Haram (The Kaaba)

Masjid al-Haram (The Kaaba)
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21.4225°N, 39.8262°EOPEN YEAR-ROUND

Islam's holiest site, in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built around the Kaaba and the destination of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Entry to Mecca itself is restricted to Muslims — non-Muslims cannot visit.

Medieval (500–1500)Art & Culture