The Holy city of Medina has been voted the safest city in the world for female travelers.
According to recent research, Medina scored a perfect score amongst women when it came to safety while traveling alone. The city scores top marks on women not worrying about being attacked on the streets and for walking safely alone at night.
“According to our data, the safest city of those examined is Medina in Saudi Arabia. Madina scores a perfect 10 in both categories of “safety walking alone at night” and “absence of worry about attacks based on gender,” said Insuremytrip, who conducted the study.
That meant the holy cited rated as 10/10 for safety overall.
“If you’re looking for the safest destination possible, consider cities like Medina, Chiang Mai, or Dubai,” added the group. Madinah has a special place in the hearts of Muslims as it is Holy City. It is the second holiest city in Islam and a place where the Prophet (saw) settled down and spent his last days.
Other Muslim cities in the top 20 safety list include Antalya in Turkey and Saudi’s Riyadh.
The top 5 safest cities in the world for female travelers with Ratings:
- Madinah, Saudi Arabia, 10/10
- Chiang Mai, Thailand, 9.06/10
- Dubai, UAE, 9.04/10
- Kyoto, Japan, 9.02/10
- Macao, China, 8.76/10