Two viewing platforms offer sweeping views over MakkahĪn observation center used for sighting the moonĪ parking garage with space for over 1,000 vehiclesĬontent created and supplied by: Casprin (via Opera Male and female prayer rooms for up to 10,000 worshippers You can find anything you need, from essential items to souvenirs and clothing from luxury brands. Spread over five levels, it contains around 4,000 shops and stores.

Although previously more expensive due to material costs and bans, Reuters reports that construction costs in Saudi Arabia in recent years have fallen between 10 and 15% per sqm.Ībraj Al Bait contains one of the best shopping malls in Makkah. It took 10 years to build, according to Skyscraper Centre, with construction started in 2002, and finalized in 2012. Commissioned by Saudi Binladin Group it consists of seven towers, according to Construction Week Online. The upper clock tower was designed by German firm SL Rasch.

With 601m in height, 1,500,000 sqm in floor area, and a 100,000-person capacity, it is the world’s tallest hotel, designed by Lebanese architecture group Dar Al-Handasah. Its construction cost is about $15bn, according to Express. The Abraj Al Bait shopping mall is visited by nearly every pilgrim while being in Makkah as it is an incredible place to do necessary shopping and grab a bite in its food court with a variety of food outlets including Italian, Indian cuisine, fast food and much more.Located in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, Abraj Al Bait Towers, also known as the Mecca Royal Hotel Clock Tower, is the most expensive building in the world. An observation deck is available for visitors at the base of the clock.įurthermore, Abraj Al Bait complex five-story shopping mall accommodates over 4,000 stores which feature a selection of international brands. The complex houses an Islamic Museum, the Lunar Observation Centre and a large prayer room. The building is adjacent to the world’s largest mosque Masjid Al Haram. The central tower building, called ‘Clock Tower’, has the world’s largest clock face and is the third tallest building in the world. The main purpose of the complex is serving the pilgrims and creating comfortable modern environment. The Abraj Al Bait is a complex of buildings constructed in Makkah in order to refresh the old architecture and city facilities.

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