Abraj As Safwah

Abraj As Safwah is a building in , . Abraj As Safwah is situated nearby to , as well as near the neighborhood .
  • Type: Building
  • Also known as: “Abraj as Safwah” and “Abrāj aş Şafwah”
  • Address: مكة

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaaba and Black Stone.

Mosque
Photo: Aiman titi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also spelled Kaʽba, Kaʽbah or Kabah, sometimes referred to as al-Kaʽba al-Musharrafa, is a stone building at the center of Islam's most important and holiest site, the in , Saudi Arabia. is situated 340 metres north of Abraj As Safwah.

Stone
Photo: Amerrycan Muslim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a rock set into the eastern corner of the , the ancient building in the center of the in , Saudi Arabia. It is revered by most Muslims as an Islamic relic which, according to tradition, dates back to the time of Adam and Eve. is situated 340 metres north of Abraj As Safwah.

Museum
The is a occupying the top four floors of the Mecca Royal Clock Tower in , . The museum, located at the highest point in Makkah, is operated by the Misk Foundation, a non-profit organization established by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman. is situated 190 metres southwest of Abraj As Safwah.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ajyad and Mecca.

Neighborhood
is a historic neighborhood of in Makkah Province, in western . Ajya is directly south of Al Haram District.

Photo: Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, officially known as Makkah al-Mukarramah, is a major city in and the holiest city in Islam. is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammed, the founder of Islam, and Muslims believe the Qur'an was first revealed to Muhammad here.

Neighborhood
Photo: HolyArtThou, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is one of several similar words originating from the triliteral Semitic root Ḥ-R-M. The word literally means "sanctuary", commonly used by Muslims to refer to and .

Abraj As Safwah

Latitude
21.41948° or 21° 25′ 10″ north
Longitude
39.82646° or 39° 49′ 35″ east
Elevation
320 metres (1,050 feet)
Height
160 metres (525 feet)
Open location code
7GHXCR9G+QH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 210564288
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Geo­Names ID
8722220
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Abraj As Safwah” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أبراج الصفوة”
  • Arabic: “ابراج الصفوة”
  • Spanish: “Torres Asafwa”

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