Hejaz facts for kids
Hejaz is the western region of Saudi Arabia stretching along the Red Sea (Sea of Hejaz). It extends from Taif in the south to Khyber in the north.
Cities
There are four important cities in this region.
Jeddah
The largest city is Jeddah, in the middle of the Red Sea coast. Jeddah is the economic and tourism capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Mecca
Mecca is the holy city for Muslims because of Al-Haram Mosque and Al-Kaaba. Muslims face this city when they pray.
Medina
The second most holy city is Medina, which was the first capital of Islam. This is where the Mosque Of Prophet Muhammad is and where the Prophet Muhammad lived. There are a lot of monuments and historical places.
Taif
The youngest city is Taif. Taif is a tourist city in Saudi Arabia due to the cooler climate compared with the other cities. Hejaz has spiritual, cultural, economic and tourist importance.
Images for kids
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The city of Al-'Ula in 2012. The city's archaeological district is in the foreground, with the Hijaz Mountains in the background.
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The rock-carved Qaṣr Al-Farīd at Al-Ḥijr (Hegra) or Madāʾin Ṣāliḥ ("Cities of Saleh")
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Muhammad's Mosque in Medina, his place-of-residence after the Hijrah (Migration) from Mecca, 2010
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Harrat Khaybar, as seen from the International Space Station
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Workers laying tracks for the Hejaz Railway near Tabuk, 1906
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Flag of the Umayyad Caliphate (661–750)
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Mountains near Ta'if, 2012
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The camp of Mina on the outskirts of Mecca, where Muslim pilgrims gather for the Ḥajj (Greater Pilgrimage). Masjid Al-Khayf is visible to the right.
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Pilgrims gathering at the plain of Mount Arafat
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Mount Uhud in the area of Madinah
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The old city of Jeddah
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King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) campus at night
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Beach promenade in Al-Wajh
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Al-Bahah City, located 2,155 m (7,070 ft) above sea level
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Dhi 'ain village located in Al Bahah Province
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See also
In Spanish: Hiyaz para niños
