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EARLY HISTORY
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Ptolemy may have called the city "Macoraba", though this identification is controversial. Archaeology found no inscriptions or mentionings of Mecca from before that time, although other cities and kingdoms in that region are well documented in histor... |
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OTHER INFORMATION OF MECCA
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Economy: The Meccan economy has been heavily dependent on the annual pilgrimage. As one academic put it, " have no means of earning a living but by serving the hajjis." Economy generated from the Hajj, in fact, not only powers the Meccan economy but ... |
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RESTAURANTS IN MECCA
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There are many types of food from all over the world available in Mecca, from the Middle Eastern Arab food to Southeast Asian food. There are also American fast food chains such as Kentucky Fried Chicken and Dunkin Donuts. No type of pork, ham or any... |
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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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TOURS IN MECCA
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Masjid al-Haram: is the largest mosque in the world. Located in the city of Mecca, it surrounds the Kaaba, the place which Muslims worldwide turn towards while offering daily prayers and is Islam's holiest place. The mosque is also known as the Grand... |
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FOOTBALL IN MECCA
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Al Wehda Club: is a football team from Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Founded in 1945, it is one of the oldest teams in Saudi Arabia. |
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NIGHTLIFE IN MECCA
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Alcohol is illegal in Saudi Arabia. All intoxicants are forbidden by the Qur'an and therefore under Islamic Law which Saudi Arabia follows alcohol is not permitted.Zamzam Water- holy water from the Zamzam spring in Masjid al Haram believed to be divi... |
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THINGS TO DO IN MECCA
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Hike the Mountains of Mecca.Visit Ghar Hira,where the first verse of the Quran was revealed to the last of the prophets,Prophet Mohammed.Pray and Read Quran at the Kaaba Masjid al Haram.Shopping in the city is widely available. Bargaining is always a... |
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TRANSPORT IN MECCA
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Transportation facilities related to the Hajj or Umrah are the main services available. Mecca has only the small Mecca East Airport with no airline service, so most pilgrims access the city through the Hajj terminal of King Abdulaziz International Ai... |
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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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