Medina is a desert oasis surrounded by the Hejaz Mountains and volcanic hills. The soil surrounding Medina consists of mostly basalt, while the hills, especially noticeable to the south of the city, are volcanic ash which dates to the first geological period of the Paleozoic Era.

Jan 15, 2025 · Medina is a city in Saudi Arabia and the second holiest city in Islam. It was in Medina (formerly Yathrib) that Muhammad, after fleeing Mecca in an event known as the hijrah, established the Muslim community (ummah).

A medina (from Arabic: مدينة, romanized: madīnah, lit. 'city') is a historical district in a number of North African cities, often corresponding to an old walled city. The term comes from the Arabic word simply meaning "city" or "town".

Located close to the Jemaa El Fna square, the property cocoons its guests in a medina within a medina. — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Immerse yourself in its pedestrian-friendly …

Medina (/ m ə ˈ d iː n ə /; Arabic: المدينة المنورة, al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah, "the radiant city"; or المدينة, al-Madīnah (Hejazi pronunciation: [almaˈdiːna]), "the city"), also transliterated as Madīnah, is a city in the Hejaz, and the capital of the Al Madinah Region of Saudi Arabia.

Medina (Arabic: المدينة, Madinah), officially known as Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (Arabic: المدينة المنورة, al-Madīnah al-Munawwarah), is a city in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia. Commonly referred to as the "cradle of Islamic culture and civilisation", it is Islam's second holiest city.

Medina travel guide covers the top attractions and best things to do, see and eat in the city with tours, restaurants and accommodations.

Nestled in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia, Medina is the capital of the Medina Province. With an estimated metropolitan population of 1,599,000 as of 2024, it ranks as the fifth-most populous city in Saudi Arabia.

Mar 5, 2021 · Medina is a city in the Hejaz region of the Arabian Peninsula and administrative headquarters of the Al-Medina Region of Saudi Arabia. The Prophet’s Mosque, al-Masjid an-Nabawi, is in the heart of this city, a mosque established and originally built by our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Dec 27, 2024 · Medina, officially Al Madinah Al Munawwarah, is the second-holiest city in Islam and is located in the Hejaz region of western Saudi Arabia. With a population of approximately 1.5 million people, it serves as the capital of the Al Madinah Region.