Our trip to Mecca

The OH had a brief winter break and we used the opportunity to visit some of the Saudi Arabia. We took a flight to Jeddah and from Jeddah went by taxi to Mecca.

Once someone arrives to Mecca, you can see from any spot, this impressive building - the Abraj Al-Bait Towers, also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower. It is said to be the second tallest building in the world with the largest in the world clock face. Right behind this building is the heart of Muslim world - Kaaba.

The same building from another side.

We went inside to get some rest and I took a picture from a window. Human anthill around mosque Masjid al Haram.

We are also heading there.

People from various countries

There were many elderly and disabled in wheal chairs.

Those who came in groups were wearing some identification signs on their clothes or same color clothes.

This man came to Mecca to perform Umrah.

Some more photos of people.

Ritual travel back and forth between Al-Safa and Al-Marwah. Muslims have to perform this travel seven times during the Hajj and Umrah.

Overall, the place is very clean in spite of huge number of people. In fact, I was surprised to see over there so many people in the middle of a working week. Water zamzam that is coming from well right within the Masjid al Haram indeed is very special.

I hope I'll get another chance to visit this place after a while.