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Travel information for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the destination for pilgrims on the hajj. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and home of the world's largest mosque, which surrounds the Kaaba.

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Travel information for Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the destination for pilgrims on the hajj. Mecca is the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and home of the world's largest mosque, which surrounds the Kaaba.

Mecca Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Mecca, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mecca
Mecca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mecca, is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca
Mecca - Religion Facts

The most sacred place in Islam is the Ka'ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
http://www.religionfacts.com/mecca
Mecca Tourism: Best of Mecca, Saudi Arabia - TripAdvisor

Mecca Tourism: TripAdvisor has 8,329 reviews of Mecca Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Mecca resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province-Vacations.html
Mecca - Travel Guide at Wikivoyage

Once a dusty desert town, Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia, is today the real Mecca for Muslims. Other than being the foremost place of pilgrimage for Muslims worldwide, it is the cultural capital of the Islamic world and a true melting pot of worldwide Muslims.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mecca
Best Mecca, Saudi Arabia Tips, Things to Do and Travel Guide - VirtualTourist

Mecca Travel Guide: 149 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelers and locals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia at VirtualTourist.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Mecca-1806764/TravelGuide-Mecca.html
Mecca Travel Guide - Virtual Tourist

Find articles about travel to Mecca here at Virtual Tourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Mecca-1806764/TravelGuide-Mecca.html
Mecca Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Mecca vacation. Bundle your flight and hotel and save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee. Over 510,000 hotels and 400+ airlines worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Mecca.d178043.Destination-Travel-Guides
Cheap Flights to Saudi Arabia - KAYAK

Search prices for Qatar Airways, Air Canada, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, Egypt Air and more. Search and find deals on flights to Saudi Arabia.
http://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Saudi-Arabia-SA0
5 Cheap Flights to Mecca, Saudi Arabia - TripAdvisor

Cheap Flights to Mecca: Enter your dates once and have TripAdvisor search multiple sites to find the best prices on Mecca flights.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html
The 10 Best Mecca Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Mecca, Makkah Province: See 669 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 19 Mecca restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province.html

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Mecca مكة‎ The Holy Capital (العاصمة المقدسة) Mother of all Settlements (أم القرى)
City
Makkah al-Mukarramah (مكة المكرمة)
Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque of Mecca) and Kaaba The Clock Towers Mount Arafat Jabal al-Nour Mina tent
Mecca governorate (green) within Mecca province
Mecca
Coordinates: 21°25′21″N 39°49′24″E / 21.42250°N 39.82333°E / 21.42250; 39.82333
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Mecca Province
Governorate	Holy Capital Governorate
Established	c. 18th century BCE (per Islamic tradition)
Founded by	Ibrāhīm and Ismāʿīl (traditionally claimed to have built The Kaaba)^[1]
Government
• Mayor	Saleh Al-Turki
• Provincial Governor	Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud
Area
• City	1,200 km² (500 sq mi)
• Land	760 km² (290 sq mi)
Elevation	277 m (909 ft)
Population (2022 census) ^[2]
• City	2,385,509
• Rank	3rd in Saudi Arabia
• Density	2,000/km² (5,100/sq mi)
• Metro	2,427,924 (Mecca Governorate)
Demonym(s)	Meccan, Makki ( مكي‎)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2023
• Total (Metro)	$84.6 billion^[3]
• Per capita	$39,400
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Area code	+966-12
Website	hmm.gov.sa

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Mecca Travel Guide - Wikitravel

Open source travel guide to Mecca, featuring up-to-date information on attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, travel tips and more. Free and reliable advice written by Wikitravellers from around the globe.
http://wikitravel.org/en/Mecca
Mecca - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mecca, is a city in the Hejaz in Saudi Arabia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mecca
Mecca - Religion Facts

The most sacred place in Islam is the Ka'ba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
http://www.religionfacts.com/mecca
Mecca Tourism: Best of Mecca, Saudi Arabia - TripAdvisor

Mecca Tourism: TripAdvisor has 8,329 reviews of Mecca Hotels, Attractions, and Restaurants making it your best Mecca resource.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province-Vacations.html
Mecca - Travel Guide at Wikivoyage

Once a dusty desert town, Mecca, in what is now Saudi Arabia, is today the real Mecca for Muslims. Other than being the foremost place of pilgrimage for Muslims worldwide, it is the cultural capital of the Islamic world and a true melting pot of worldwide Muslims.
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Mecca
Best Mecca, Saudi Arabia Tips, Things to Do and Travel Guide - VirtualTourist

Mecca Travel Guide: 149 real travel reviews, tips, and photos from real travelers and locals in Mecca, Saudi Arabia at VirtualTourist.
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Mecca-1806764/TravelGuide-Mecca.html
Mecca Travel Guide - Virtual Tourist

Find articles about travel to Mecca here at Virtual Tourist.
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Middle_East/Saudi_Arabia/Mintaqat_Makkah/Mecca-1806764/TravelGuide-Mecca.html
Mecca Vacations: Explore Cheap Vacation Packages - Expedia

Build your own Mecca vacation. Bundle your flight and hotel and save 100% off your flight. Best Price Guarantee. Over 510,000 hotels and 400+ airlines worldwide.
https://www.expedia.com/Mecca.d178043.Destination-Travel-Guides
Cheap Flights to Saudi Arabia - KAYAK

Search prices for Qatar Airways, Air Canada, Saudia, Air France, Emirates, Egypt Air and more. Search and find deals on flights to Saudi Arabia.
http://www.kayak.com/flight-routes/United-States-US0/Saudi-Arabia-SA0
5 Cheap Flights to Mecca, Saudi Arabia - TripAdvisor

Cheap Flights to Mecca: Enter your dates once and have TripAdvisor search multiple sites to find the best prices on Mecca flights.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Flights-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html
The 10 Best Mecca Restaurants 2015 - TripAdvisor

Best Dining in Mecca, Makkah Province: See 669 TripAdvisor traveler reviews of 19 Mecca restaurants and search by cuisine, price, location, and more.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g293993-Mecca_Makkah_Province.html

Mecca مكة‎ The Holy Capital (العاصمة المقدسة) Mother of all Settlements (أم القرى)
City
Makkah al-Mukarramah (مكة المكرمة)
Masjid al-Haram (Great Mosque of Mecca) and Kaaba The Clock Towers Mount Arafat Jabal al-Nour Mina tent
Mecca governorate (green) within Mecca province
Mecca
Coordinates: 21°25′21″N 39°49′24″E / 21.42250°N 39.82333°E / 21.42250; 39.82333
Country	Saudi Arabia
Province	Mecca Province
Governorate	Holy Capital Governorate
Established	c. 18th century BCE (per Islamic tradition)
Founded by	Ibrāhīm and Ismāʿīl (traditionally claimed to have built The Kaaba)^[1]
Government
• Mayor	Saleh Al-Turki
• Provincial Governor	Khalid bin Faisal Al Saud
Area
• City	1,200 km² (500 sq mi)
• Land	760 km² (290 sq mi)
Elevation	277 m (909 ft)
Population (2022 census) ^[2]
• City	2,385,509
• Rank	3rd in Saudi Arabia
• Density	2,000/km² (5,100/sq mi)
• Metro	2,427,924 (Mecca Governorate)
Demonym(s)	Meccan, Makki ( مكي‎)
GDP (PPP, constant 2015 values)
• Year	2023
• Total (Metro)	$84.6 billion^[3]
• Per capita	$39,400
Time zone	UTC+3 (AST)
Area code	+966-12
Website	hmm.gov.sa

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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