Everything filed under “Top lists” — short, with what it means for your trip.
A practical guide to Mecca beyond the Haram: Jabal al-Nour and the Cave of Hira, Aisha Mosque at Tan‘im, Al-Ijabah Mosque, a city viewpoint, Al Kakiyyah market and a family oasis, with distances, timing and etiquette.
A day-by-day plan for Madinah: the Prophet’s Mosque, Quba and the two-qiblas mosque, then Uhud and open-air places, with distances and how to shorten it.
Three green and open-air places in Madinah around Mount Uhud: a canal promenade, a free park and a hiking area with via ferrata and camel rides.
Three Turkish and Levantine restaurants in Madinah ranked by guest ratings: pide, iskender, mezze and grill, with hours and notes on service.
Five places in Madinah for sweets, baklava, chocolate and fresh bread, ranked by guest ratings, with hours and notes on prices and waits.
Three broast places in Madinah ranked by guest ratings: late opening hours, prices, what guests praise and what they complain about.
A Tashkent restaurant family opened its first branch abroad in Madinah, in As Safiyyah Museum & Park, 200 m from the Prophet's Mosque. What to order, what it costs and how to get there.