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CULTURE & LIFESTYLE IN MECCA
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Mecca's culture has been affected by the large number of pilgrims that arrive annually, and thus boasts a rich cultural heritage. The locals speak Hejazi Arabic, but languages from all over the Muslim world can be found amongst the pilgrims.As a resu... |
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MAP OF MECCA
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Mecca, is at an elevation of 277 m (909 ft) above sea level, and approximately 80 km (50 mi) inland from the Red Sea. Central Mecca lies in a corridor between mountains, which is often called the "hollow of Mecca." The area contains the valley of Al ... |
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MECCA WEATHER
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The climate of Mecca has an arid climate. Mecca retains its warm temperature in winter, which can range from 17 °C (63 °F) at night to 25 °C (77 °F) in the day. Summer temperatures are considered very hot often being over 40 °C (104 °F) during the da... |
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CHEAP FLIGHTS TO MECCA
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The government of Saudi Arabia issues special visas for those making the pilgrimage. Most pilgrims opt to use a specialist travel agency, which will handle the considerable paperwork for them, but detailed information on the strict requirements is av... |
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SIGHTSEEING IN MECCA
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Most visitors to Mecca follow the set itinerary of the Hajj. Major sites include:Sacred Mosque: (al-Masjid al-Haram). The holiest site in Mecca and Islam. This mosque is built around Kaaba.Kaaba: At the center of the sacred mosque is this building, s... |
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FOOD IN MECCA
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As in other Saudi cities Kabsa, is the most traditional lunch but the Yemeni mandi (a dish of rice and tandoori cooked meat) is also popular. Grilled meat dishes such as shawarma (flat-bread meat sandwich), kofta (meatballs) and kebab are widely sold... |
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AMAZING ARCHITECTURE IN MECCA
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Hyderabad: Surrounded by huge pre-historic rocks and built around a lake, is Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh. A curious blend of the fairytale and the earthy, potpourri of the old and the new. Today, together with its twin-city Secunde... |
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Economy:The Meccan economy has been heavily dependent on the annual pilgrimage. As one academic put it, "[Meccans] have no means of earning a living but by serving the hajjis." Economy generated from the Hajj, in fact, not only powers the Meccan econ... |
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