Modern Mecca

Posted on 2015-09-24 by

Is it still the Kaaba (the black box in the arena) which is supposed to be the holiest site in the world, or has Mecca just become another place to worship dollars and riyals (and a copy of Big Ben)?

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About Andreas Moser

Travelling the world and writing about it. I have degrees in law and philosophy, but I'd much rather be a journalist, a spy or a hobo.
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6 Responses to Modern Mecca

  1. djgarcia94 says:
    2014-09-01 at 00:09

    Lol, I’ve never seen Mecca beyond the Kaaba. That Big Ben is something else.

    Reply
  2. Marilyn Albright says:
    2014-09-02 at 00:52

    That is an amazing photo! I looks like a toy city.

    Reply
  3. agnesstramp says:
    2014-09-03 at 09:44

    I love the photo, great snapshot. That really shows how talented photographer you are.

    Reply
    • Andreas Moser says:
      2014-09-03 at 19:14

      I didn’t actually take that photo, nor have I ever been to Mecca, nor would I have a helicopter to take aerial photos. Photos on this blog are only mine if they are listed in the “Photography” category.

  4. Gerry says:
    2014-09-04 at 12:34

    phallic symbols abound, he he

    Reply

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