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The Saudi Arabian city of Mecca (Makkah) is Islam's holiest city. Non-Muslims are forbidden to enter, but all Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life if they can afford it. The annual pilgrimage during the month of Dhu'l-Hijjah is called the Hajj, and several million Muslims make the pilgrimage during this time.
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It's a place where you can really find yourself Good tip? (+1) The place to visit, is, of course, the big mosque. The big yard is paved with white Pentelis marble, The huge doors are covered in pure gold, centimeters thick. The structure at the centre is covered by a black cloth made of camel hair, woven by virgins, with designs in gold, depicting passages from the quran. In there is an egg-like artifact made of platinum, with a receptacle for the holy stone Kaaba, "given to Abraham(Imbrahim) by Arch-Angel Gabriel (Gavril)". Another very enlightening place to visit is the slave market. There, it's possible to BUY a human being! (Females of course), for use as extra wifes. Good tip? (0) Es ist generell zu berücksichtigen auf die heimischen Gefplogenheiten acht zu nehmen. Der Zutritt steht nur Muslimen offen. In der Stadt selbst orientieren sich die Bewohner nach den täglichen Gebetszeiten wo ausnahmslos die Tätigkeit stehengelassen wird. Gefahr war so gut wie keine praktisch bemerkbar. Lediglich die Pilgerfahrt ist mit Vorsicht zu betrachten, da körperliche Schwächere mitunter zertrampelt werden können bei den Umrundungen. Daher gibt es eigens einen Trageservice. Zu beachten ist auch alle Gegenstände im Hotel zu belassen, da wenn Kleidung am Zaun (wie dort üblich) aufgehängt wird, gestohlen werden kann. Good tip? (0) Recent Updates for Makkah
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