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City Medinah in Saudi Arabia- One of the Most Popular Muslim Pilgrimage Centre

City Medinah is the second most holy city for Muslims in Saudi Arabia and around the world. Medinah is also known by several other holy names such as Yathrib, Dar Al-Hijri, Taibah, etc. According to legendary story Medinah became more popular after the spiritual saint Prophet Mohammad migrated from Makkah to Medinah.

History
This city was known as Yathrib during ancient times, which was later changed to Medinah. Medinah is sacred as it holds the grave of the Prophet Muhammad and His mosque. Medinah is the divine place where the Quran was composed and the Prophet and His followers started the Islamic Muslim teachings. These holy teachings started spreading slowly to Egyptian regions, Persia and Syria also. The Prophet Mohammad arrived at Medinah in the year 622 A.D amidst grand welcome of people.

Popular Places and Attractions
Among the many religious attractions in Medina, the Quba mosque is one of the prime places worth visiting. It is the oldest mosque in the globe erected by Prophet Mohammad and His followers during Holy Hijra. Likewise, the Prophet’s mosque, which lies next to the Prophet’s house and tomb, is also considered to be one of the holiest mosques in the world. Medinah as a city has grown lately into an industrial hub. Muslim tourists from around the world throng the city mainly to sightsee religious places.
 
Getting Around
Going to Medinah city is not a big problem with many cheap flights for Saudi Arabia. Even in-house city transport is easy with numerous bus and taxi services to let the visitors guide their way through the city.

Places of Entertainment
Some of the places of entertainment in Medinah city include the Ohud Mountain, the holy tombs of Madain Salah, the Quba Mosque, the Badar battlefield, the square of the Holy Mosque of Prophet Mohammad, etc. Besides, the natural beauties of the surrounding hills, which form part of the Mountain Hijaz are visited by travelers for hiking and trekking purposes. Most pilgrims who visit Makkah for Hajj plan a visit to the holy city of Medina also.

Accommodation Options
Medinah city in Saudi Arabia houses thousands of Muslim pilgrims every year. The city is equipped with numerous cheap as well as costly lodging places for tourists including guesthouse and budget hotels. People visiting Medinah opt to stay in hotels, according to their monetary position and personal comforts.

Currency
The official currency of Medinah city in Saudi Arabia is Saudi Riyal (SR). 1 Riyal is equivalent to 100 Halalas. The exchange rate of every SR worth 3.75 is equal to 1.00 U.S dollars. News and internet are the best sources to have updated rates.

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