"Mecca is a sanctuary, not a city," he says. Still, he has historic pictures of Mecca throughout his home, and he calls it the Mecca that was. The Clock Tower Hotel overlooks passersby at the Grand Mosque. To the right is a Kentucky Fried Chicken. When you enter the marble-covered plaza surrounding the mosque, to the left is the pathway that millions take to get their first glimpse of the Kaaba, an awe-inspiring sight for Muslims. Hotel rooms with a Kaaba view are hot-ticket items.
This building spree has become a symbol of the transformation and commercialization of Mecca, the birthplace of the Muslim prophet Muhammad. To build it, the city literally blew up a mountain that once overlooked the Grand Mosque nestled in the valley between peaks. The Grand Mosque is the destination for the most sacred Muslim pilgrimage and it holds the Kaaba, the black cube of a building in the center of the mosque known to Muslims as the House of God.īut skyscraper hotels increasingly dominate the skyline, dwarfing the Great Mosque where worshippers gather, and angering those who seek to retain the city's history and traditional architecture.Ĭranes fill the sky and soaring above it all is the Clock Tower Hotel, which reaches some 130 stories. Luxury 5-Star hotel steps away from haram Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel is the perfect place to experience Mecca, umrah, hajj and its surroundingsĮlegantly furnished and superbly serviced residences with breathtaking views of Masjid Al Haram and the Holy Ka'aba.An aerial view of the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Mecca in October 2014.Īt the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the booming call to prayer competes with the racket of construction. with its 76 floors Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel stands as an iconic symbol of Arab hospitality and a beacon for pilgrims in the heart of the Holy City as it's marked as one of the world's tallest buildings holding the world's biggest clock. Seize every moment at Makkah Clock Royal Tower, A Fairmont Hotel and create unforgettable memories at the heart of Makkah just a few steps away from the Holiest spot. Our hotel is located in the prestigious Clock Towers Complex, offering a unique opportunity to reside in elegantly furnished and superbly serviced residences with breath-taking views of the Holy Kaaba. Relish an unforgettable stay in the heart of Makkah.
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