From Naqsh to the city

Discover Madinah

Places worth visiting — not a tourist directory.

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The heart of the city

Al-Masjid an-Nabawi

The city’s first landmark, and the axis of its movement at every hour.

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The first mosque

The first mosque built in Madinah, in a quiet district ringed by farms.

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North of the city

A dark basalt mass bounding the city to the north.

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Markets and lanes

The markets and passages around the Haram, best read in small details.