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One of Islam’s holiest cities

And the historic Mount Uhud. Visitors can also explore the Hijaz Railway Museum to learn about the old railway that connected Damascus with Makkah and Madinah or take the modern Haramain High-Speed Railway between Madinah and Makkah.

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Madinah, one of Islam's two holiest cities, attracts millions of pilgrims annually for Hajj or Umrah. Central to the city is Al Masjid an Nabawi, also known as the Prophet’s Mosque, built by the Prophet Muhammad in 622 A.D. and his burial site. Other highlights include the Quba Mosque, Islam's first mosque.

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