Location Jeddah-Mecca Highway | ||
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Designer Dia Aziz Dia (Saudi Artist) Similar King Fahd's Fountain, Nasseef House, Bicycle Roundabout, Fakieh Aquarium, Al‑Balad - Jeddah | ||
Mecca Gate, (also known as Quran Gate) is a landmark on the Makkah Mukkarram road of the Jeddah-Makkah Highway. It is the entrance to Makkah and the birthplace of Muhammad. The gate signifies the boundary of the haram area of the city of Makkah, where non-Muslims are prohibited to enter. The structure is that of a book, representing the Qur'an, sitting on a rehal, or book stand.
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