a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
"After years of travel across the Middle East, my final stop was the historic medina in western Saudi Arabia to visit the Prophet's tomb."
the ancient quarter of many cities in northern Africa
"During our trip to Morocco, we wandered through the narrow alleys and vibrant markets of the old medina in Marrakech."
The traditional, older or non-European area of a North African town.
"During our trip to Marrakech, we spent most of our time wandering through the narrow alleys and vibrant souks of the medina."
The capital city of the Medina region, Saudi Arabia; a city, holy to Islam, 200 miles north of Mecca along the Hejaz, from which the Hejira was launched; contains Muhammad's tomb.
"Pilgrims traveling north from Mecca often stop in Medina to pay their respects at the Prophet's tomb before continuing their journey."