The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah

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Masjdilharam seen from She'ab ali.

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Demolition seen from Misfalah.

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Demolition seen from Ghazzah and Makkah.

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The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah. Saudi Arabia. 23rd May 2011

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Old man shows the railway which connects Arafah, Muzdalifah and Mina's area. - Aziziyyah, Makkah.

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The Alwani's worker going back home after cleaning the Jamaraat, in the Mina.

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The Haram's tower taken from as Safwah Hotel, Makkah.

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The Haram's tower, taken from as Safwah Hotel, Makkah.

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The holy mosque in the night, taken from Ghazzah, Makkah.

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Inside the shopping mall in Burj Al Bait shopping complex. People using the public space to perform their Tarawikh' prayers as there is no place inside the Masjidilharam. This photo was taken during Ramadhan season.

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The Goverment of Saudi take an alternative to avoid the heat of wheather with installing the fan around the masjidilharam.

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Subway which is connected to the Burj al Bait Hotel and Safwah Royale Orchid Hotel near the Masjidil Haram.

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AlHaram area, towarding to MasjidilHaram.

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The painting shows art of thinking which is created by student in the Saudi Arabia. - Aziziyyah, Makkah.

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Masjidilharam seen from Safwah Royale orchid hotel. There are several 5 stars hotels around the Masjidilharam.

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The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah. Saudi Arabia. 23rd May 2011

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The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah. Saudi Arabia. 23rd May 2011

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Mina, Makkah.

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The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah. Saudi Arabia. 23rd May 2011

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Taken from Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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Taken from Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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Taken from Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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Taken from Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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The sunrise. Taken from the Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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Taken from the Royal Clock Tower in the Burj Al Bait tower.

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The Expanision of the Holy City of Makkah Almukarramah. Saudi Arabia. 23rd May 2011

Makkah Al-Mukarramah is the holiest city on earth to Muslims. Every year, it turn host to millions of pilgrims from all over the world and this increases with each passing year. As a result, Makkah has become one of the most cosmopolitan and diverse cities in the world. Aware of the need to accommodate the ever increasing number of pilgrims, the Saudi Kingdom, guardian of the two holy cities (Makkah Al-Mukarramah and Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah), has continuously been focusing on a concerted effort to develop the cities and have been regular in the implementation of plans for refurbishment and expansion throughout the years. Every different phases or projects of expansion are often multi-billion dollars programs of modernization to the city and the latest phase seems to be the most exciting yet.