Safa Gate, gate 13

It is on the east side of the mosque, at the Safa end of the Masa, where Sa'i starts.

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باب الصفاName on the gate in Arabic
Walking directions
Side
East side
To the Kaaba
170 m
Last checked
19 October 2026
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Gate 13 on the map

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Close to gate 13

All distances are in a straight line.

Hotels near gate 13

  • Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel

    310 m
  • Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel

    350 m
  • Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana

    350 m
  • Swissôtel Makkah

    400 m
  • Raffles Makkah Palace

    410 m
  • Mövenpick Hotel and Residence Hajar Tower Makkah

    430 m

Hotels mapped on OpenStreetMap, by straight line distance. Walking takes longer, and some routes go round. Our hotel finder by walking time is coming next.

About gate 13

Safa Gate, or Bab al-Safa, is gate 13. One minaret, 98 m tall, stands above it.

It is an exit from the Masa on the ground floor and the first floor. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the exit gates.

Gate 13 questions

Where is gate 13 in Masjid al-Haram?

Gate 13 is Safa Gate. It is on the east side of the mosque, at the Safa end of the Masa, where Sa'i starts.

What is Safa Gate used for?

It is an exit from the Masa on the ground floor and the first floor. In Ramadan 2025 it was one of the exit gates.

Which hotels are near gate 13?

The closest big hotels on the map are Dar Al Ghufran Al Safwah Towers Hotel, Dar Al Eiman Royal Hotel, Al Marwa Rayhaan by Rotana. Check the walking route before you book.

How far is gate 13 from the Kaaba?

About 170 m in a straight line.

Sources

Checked on 19 October 2026

  1. Gulf News, entry and exit gates of the Grand Mosque, March 2025
  2. Saudi Press Agency, the minarets above the gates, 23 March 2025
  3. OpenStreetMap, where gate 13 is