Saudi Arabia
9 Best Religious Sites in Saudi Arabia
If temples, churches and sacred sites are your reason to travel, this is Saudi Arabia sorted for you.
Order reflects review volume from real travelers in Saudi Arabia. Refreshed monthly.
Al Masjid an Nabawi
Religious site · MedinaAl-Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, in Medina is the second-holiest site in Islam, after the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Read our full guide →Masjidil Haram Mekkah
Religious site · MeccaFree entryMasjidil Haram, also known as the Grand Mosque, is the largest mosque in the world and the holiest site in Islam, located in the heart of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →Kaaba
Religious site · MeccaThe Kaaba, a cube-shaped structure draped in black silk, stands at the center of Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →Tomb of Eve
Religious site · JeddahThe Tomb of Eve is a historic site in Jeddah associated with the biblical and Quranic figure Eve.
Read our full guide →Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque
Religious site · RiyadhThe Imam Turki bin Abdullah Grand Mosque, also known as the Grand Mosque of Riyadh, is a Sunni Friday mosque in the ad-Dirah neighborhood, next to al-Hukm Palace and Deera Square.
Read our full guide →Masjid Taneem
Religious site · MeccaFree entryMasjid Taneem, also known as Masjid Aisha, is a significant religious site located in the Al Hil district of Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →Station of Ibrahim
Religious site · MeccaFree entryThe Station of Ibrahim, or Maqam Ibrahim, is a small stone enclosure located directly in front of the Kaaba within the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca.
Read our full guide →Masjid Al Ghamamah
Religious site · MedinaFree entryMasjid Al Ghamamah is a small but significant mosque located in the Al Haram area of Medina, Saudi Arabia.
Read our full guide →King Saud Mosque
Religious site · JeddahKing Saud Mosque is one of Jeddah's largest and most architecturally significant mosques, known for its contemporary Islamic design.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the temples, churches and sacred sites in Saudi Arabia?
Al Masjid an Nabawi in Medina is the most reviewed, with 2,382 traveler reviews and a 5.0 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Saudi Arabia's temples, churches and sacred sites is worth going out of your way for?
Masjidil Haram Mekkah in Mecca rates highest at 5.0 out of 5 across 1,359 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Saudi Arabia has the most temples, churches and sacred sites?
Mecca, with 4 on this list, ahead of Medina on 2. The list spans 4 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
Are any of these temples, churches and sacred sites free to visit?
Yes, 4: Masjidil Haram Mekkah, Masjid Taneem, Station of Ibrahim and others. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
How is this list of temples, churches and sacred sites ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 178 tracked places in Saudi Arabia. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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