Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Mecca (Makkah), the holiest city in Islam and destination of the Hajj pilgrimage, is located in the modern country of Saudi Arabia.
It houses the Kaaba — the cubic structure toward which Muslims worldwide pray — within the Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque). The Hajj, one of Islam's Five Pillars, draws 2–3 million pilgrims annually during Dhu al-Hijjah.
Non-Muslims are prohibited from entering the city. Mecca has been a sacred center since pre-Islamic times; Muhammad was born here (570 CE) and received first Quranic revelations nearby (610 CE).