Attractions in Mecca

Good morning Mecca! The sun is shinning and the weather is great. Last night was awesome, although I think we all had way too much rum. I don't know how we all did it, but we all got up in time for breakfast in the hotel lounge where we each helped ourselves to different cheeses and home made jams. The wonderful foods and eating has yet to end in our travels so far. I have put on a good ten pounds since we left home. 

After sipping on our coffee and taking a couple of aspirins, we headed out to make the most of our day. We actually decided that we were going to tour a couple of different sites today. The first place we visited was the Masjid Al Haram. Thousands of Muslims come to pray in this beautiful mosque each day and this is considered one of the most holy places on earth for the Muslim religion. Alison, Ben, Adam, and I all agreed that we had never seen nothing like this before. This was a very unique experience and it showed us all how diverse religion can be.

After touring the mosque, we headed on over to a near by market to grab a bight to eat. We had some lamb, fava beans, grilled chicken, and rice. After our stomachs were filled up once more, we found another taxi and headed out to see one more destination before calling it a day. Our last site was the Well Of ZamZam. The water from this well is believed to have the power to not only cure thirst, but also hunger and illness. 

For diner we actually found a Pizza Hut. We where all just craving some pizza, so we decided to order a few pizza to take back to our room. After we ate we all sat around and enjoyed each others company until we feel asleep. 

Total expenses:
383 Saudi Riyals
102 U.S. Dollars


sites: 
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/saudi-arabia/mecca-haram-mosque
http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293993-d671297-Reviews-Well_of_Zamzam-Mecca.html