Masjid al-Haram, Sacred mosque in Saudi Arabia
The Great Mosque of Mecca encompasses the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba.
The mosque has been expanded and renovated multiple times since it was first built around 638 CE.
It is the destination of the annual pilgrimage known as Hajj, obligatory for all able Muslims.
Features multiple minarets and vast indoor and outdoor praying spaces to accommodate millions.
During the Hajj period, the mosque can hold worshipers equal to the population of large cities.
Location: Mecca
Architectural style: Islamic architecture
Capacity: 820000
Height: 137.5 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: gph.gov.sa
Sources: Wikimedia, OpenStreetMap
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The Great Mosque of Mecca encompasses the holiest site in Islam, the Kaaba.
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