The Mataf
Photo: Fadi El Benni of Al Jazeera English, CC BY-SA 2.0

The Mataf

MakkahInside the mosqueMasjid al-Haram

The courtyard around the Kaaba where Tawaf is done, with more Tawaf floors above it.

Visitor tips

The ground floor has the shortest circuits and the biggest crowds. The first floor and the roof are calmer, but each circuit is much longer. Wheelchairs and electric carts use the upper floors. Agree a meeting point before you start; it is easy to get separated.