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The city of Mecca has always been synonymous with the Grand Mosque, which is the main qibla for Muslims around the world. Throughout the year, the city where the Prophet Muhammad was born is crowded with pilgrims who perform Umrah and in the month of Zulhijah it is used for the pilgrimage.

Apart from the Grand Mosque, there are many interesting places in Makkah to visit. If you have plans to carry out the Hajj or Umrah pilgrimage, below are recommendations for religious tourism spots in Makkah to study Islamic history that you can visit.

1. The Grand Mosque

The Grand Mosque is one of the most important places because it is where all the rituals related to Hajj and Umrah are performed. Every year millions of people come here to perform tawaf or circumambulate the Kaaba and also perform prayers.
The largest mosque in Mecca is never empty of …

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The mere mention of a cave conjures up images of a gloomy dark place filled with bats and rodents, so most people never try to explore a cave any further. However, these caves are very different from popular perception. Formed by the action of water on rocks and limestone boulders, these caves are some of the most beautiful in the world.

SON DONG CAVE, VIETNAM

This is one of the largest caves in the world and is very remarkable for the way it was formed. The name Son Dong Cave literally translates to River Mountain Cave, an allusion to the fact that the cave was formed when a river eroded to the bottom of the limestone mountain that formed the cave system below. Today the cave has more than 150 different networks through which underground rivers flow and dense forests also thrive within the cave. These remote cave tours …

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Traveling around Europe by train can be an exciting choice for tourists, the location of the station in the heart of the city and close to various attractions.

Traveling around Europe by train is one of the best ways for you, tourists who are visiting there. Europe itself is known as countries that have a tourist culture using railroad modes.

This can be seen by the rise of inclusive train tickets, such as the Eurail Pass, which allows passengers to visit 28 European countries in one trip.

Not only that, traveling around Europe by train also has many advantages. Among the advantages is the location of the station which is generally located in a crowded area, in contrast to aircraft whose airports are usually located far from the city center.

By road trip by train will take you, the tourists directly to the heart of the city with various …

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If you have been fishing for as long as you could grasp a rod and reel in your hands, you might view yourself as a professional who doesn’t have much to learn. If you’re completely new to fishing, you might think you know absolutely nothing about fishing.

A sharp hook is essential to being a good fisherman

A good fishing hook makes sure that anything you catch stay on as you try to reel it in. Check how sharp your hooks are from time to time and if you find that they are dull, and replace those that have become dull and worn.

When fishing, even if it isn’t all that bright out. The reflection of the sun waiting for the fish to bite.

Go with an experienced fishermen if you are a beginning fisherman or wish to learn how to catch something new.They will teach you both the do’s …

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Sightseeing in the city of Batu is endless. This time will discuss about Jatim Park 3. One of the most favorite amusement rides in Batu, Malang. Offering a tourist concept with a prehistoric theme, which makes Jatim Park 3 unique, visitors will watch and take pictures with various types of replicas of large size dinosaurs. Both replicas of bones and body replicas from various types of dinosaurs.

Not only that, in Jatim Park 3, visitors can explore and learn the timeline of 5 epochs from prehistoric times. Here you will be presented with films about the life of dinosaurs and how they interact with other dinos. Not only that, there are two giant size trains with a capacity of 48 people and are ready to take you around to recognize various creatures from the Permian Period to the Ice Age era. With an informative narrative, make sure you know …

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Tokyo is not just the shuffle of Shibuya, the Ginza class, or the excitement of Shinjuku. Try to take a quick breath from the third area of ​​the city full of people. Stop by one of the old temples in Tokyo in the city center. Not too visible indeed because the surroundings are parks and housing. However, tracing it inward, we will be taken to a hidden paradise that is so beautiful. His name, Nezu Shrine. Nezu Shrine is located in the Bunkyo (Nezujinja) area, Tokyo. A large red gate and a monument become a sign of the location of the temple. Its found by the legendary prince of the Yamato Dynasty, Yamato Takeru. Initially, this temple was established in the Sendagi area. However, during the time of Shogun Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the temple was moved as a celebration of his choosing Tokugawa Ienobi as his successor. As a gift, …

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