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Mecca Overview
History of Mecca
Its very difficult to write a few lines about the history of the city. But the
in order to have a Mecca Overview one must be aware of the fact that the ancient
city was a major trading center and housed in it a holy shrine.
Geography of Mecca
The city of Mecca is located in the Makkah Province of Saudi Arabia in the legendary
Hejaz region. The city has a population of about 1294167 people and is about
seventy three miles away from the city of Jeddah. The tapered sandy valley of
Abraham where the holiest situate of Islam is placed is revered in the whole
world for its religiosity. The Red sea is just 50 miles from the city.
Mecca Map
A traveler can always go through the map of the city in order to have a Mecca
Overview. It will become easier for the tourists to find out the important points
of the city while being there.
Mecca Weather
Because of its geographical location the sandy Mecca experiences a very hot
weather. Rainfall is very scanty and the amount of natural vegetation is near
to nothing. Therefore lack of green foliage and extensive expanse of sand make
the days extremely hot and dry. Nights are comparatively cooler. The
Mecca Tourism
As far as tourism is concerned the only time of the year when the city teems
with tourists is during the Ramzaan months. Mecca is considered to be the most
sacred site to the Muslims. Thus they like to spend the ramzaan month here in
order to attain god's favor. The Haj also takes place during this time and the
influx of tourists is in large scale. Apart from that the various festivals
and events that takes place in Mecca also attracts a lot of tourists. The Holy
Mosque, Mountain of Light and the Grand Mosque
Mecca Accommodation
There are plenty of accommodations where the travelers can relax and have a
luxurious stay. Mecca Overview shows that Mecca has an accommodation suitable
for all pockets. There are five star accommodations like the Le Meridien Makkah
and Hilton Makkah along with budget hotels and inns where tourists of from the
lower ring of the society can stay. You can know more about the city from Mecca
Travel Guide.
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