The Famous Aziziya Tunnel
by Pakistaniguy
After completing my Umrah and prayers, i wanted to log on to the Virtual Tourist from Makkah. so, i got into a taxi infront of my Saraya hotel. I told the taxi driver to take my to Hadda Market (which was told to me by Hotel Receptionist) where i can use internet. He drove on Al-Hadda Road and we were soon in this large tunnel called Aziziya. It was nice to see Tunnels outside Europe (especially Switzerland where they have so many tunnels). I think this was my first experience being in such a large tunnel outside Europe. I am not sure how long it was but for sure it was around 4-5 kms.
My son`s first Umra
by marimar_72
Although most muslim people take their kids to the grand mosque in makka at early age..
My husband and I always thought that my son is a bit(well not a bit,,maybe a lot) hyper active and might get lost from us at the crowd.
This year 2006 I thought he`s old enough,after all he`s 8 years old.so I went and bought him the whilte cloth to preform Umra.
We went to Makkah in the afternoon on a Ramadan weekend,and boy I made a mistake,the mosque was so crowded,he barely could breath.at first he was excited and was counting the times we circled the Kaaba(The black building in the middle of the mosque),
By the end of the Umra he was out of breath,but his cheeks and lips were so red because of the hot weather.looked rather cute I must add.
Typical old houses of Makkah
by marimar_72
Here is a picture of what a typical Makkawi house looked like in the old days,the architecture is also simliar to the one in Jeddah city,the wooden windows is called rawasheen,where it allows air into the house but also keeps it`s privaciy.
All houses are painted with white colour to keep sun rays away,another way to keep houses cool.
Fort
by Digi
One thing that I did not like about Mecca was the fact that there seemed to be nothing but hotels and no historic sites. One interesting building I saw though was this fort on a hill next to the Masjid. I later learned that it was an old Ottoman fort constructed in the 17th century to protect Mecca. While I couldn't visit it, it was interesting to see it sitting there among the hotels.
Unfortunately the fort was demolished by the Saudi government in 2002.
Jabal Rahmah At Arafah
by imran8852
This is picture of a tall white pillar at "Jabal Rahmah" Or Mount Of Mercy in Arafah. The Picture Was Taken During My Umrah Trip. But When The Hajj Season Comes, The Place Will Be Totally Flooded With Pilgrims. "Jabal Rahmah" was the place where Adam and Eve met after being overthrown from heaven and was separated for many many years.
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HARAM SHARIF VIEW AT NIGHT
2nd Time Umrah
The Haram, the mosque at Mecca
looking down at people doing tawaaf
