Historical Mosques and Landmarks of Medina
8:00 AM - Quba Mosque (40 min)
- View the exterior of Quba Mosque, the first mosque in Islam, dating back to 622 CE, and admire its four minarets.
8:40 AM - Al-Qiblatain Mosque (10 min)
- See the exterior of Al-Qiblatain Mosque, the site of the 623 CE Qibla change.
8:50 AM - Alfuqair Well & Wadi Al-Aqiq (40 min)
- Visit Alfuqair Well, dating back to the 15th century, and Wadi Al-Aqiq, a historic valley with Qasr Urwah.
9:30 AM - Seven Mosques (40 min)
- Observe the Seven Mosques near Mount Sela, dating to 627 CE, with a focus on Al-Fath Mosque's Ottoman architecture.
10:10 AM - Uhud Mountain (40 min)
- Explore Uhud Mountain, the site of the 625 CE battle, and view the martyrs' graveyard from a distance.
10:50 AM - Hejaz Railway Station (30 min)
- Browse the Hejaz Railway Museum for Ottoman-era railway artifacts.
11:20 AM - Masjid an-Nabawi Exterior (40 min)
- View the exterior of Masjid an-Nabawi, explore the plaza, or shop nearby. Depart by 1:00 PM.