Mecca

Mecca is a holy city to Muslims, by the Grand Mosque, Kaaba, which is the kiss of Muslims in their prayers. Located west of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, away from Medina about 400 kilometers in the direction of the south-west, and the city of Taif, about 120 kilometers in an easterly direction, [2] and just 72 kilometers from the city of Jeddah and the Red Sea coast, and the nearest ports it is Jeddah Islamic Port, The closest international airports have airport is King Abdul Aziz International Airport. Mecca is located at the intersection of 25/21 master's width to the north, and longitude 49/39 in the east, [3] This is the site of the most difficult geological formations, Most granitic rocks very solid. The area of ​​the city of Mecca, about 850 km ², [3] including 88 km² populated, and the total area of ​​the central area surrounding the Holy Mosque about 6 km ², [3] The height of Mecca above sea level, about 277 meters. [4]