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Mecca Travel Guide

The city is revered by Muslims for containing the holiest site of Islam, the Grand Mosque of Mecca. A pilgrimage to Mecca is one of the Five Pillars of Islam, a sacred duty that is required of all able-bodied Muslims who can afford to go, at least once in their lifetime.

About Mecca

Mecca covers an area of 328.2 sq. miles (850 square Km) and is estimated to have a population of 1.7 million people being an Islamic holy city in Saudi Arabia's Makkah Province, in the historic Hejaz region. People of other faiths are officially forbidden from entering the city.

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InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid

The InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid is a deluxe property situated in front of the Holy Mosque with views of the Al Haram Al Sharif, approximately 62 miles from King Abdulaziz International Airport and four miles from the Muzdalifah Shrine. Local attractions include Jannat Al Moaalah Graveyard, Jabal Al Noor, and the Grand Mosque of Makkah and Kabah Musharrafah.

Hotel amenities include 24-hour room service, babysitting, concierge, laundry/dry cleaning, florist, currency exchange, newsstand, guest laundry, safe deposit box, secretarial services, shoeshine, fax/photocopy services, free parking, and business center. Onsite drink and dining options include the Rehab Restaurant, ZamZam Caf??, and Al Tayebat Restaurant.

Guest rooms feature bathrobes, satellite/cable TVs, hairdryers, high-speed Internet access, in-room safes, individual climate controls, mini-refrigerators, telephones, voicemail, and bathroom scales.



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