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Aerial view of the Grand Mosque in Mecca at night, showing the Kaaba in the center of the crowded courtyard filled with pilgrims.

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A person wearing Ihram clothing stands on an escalator with a blue sky in the background.

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Hands raised in prayer in front of the Kaaba at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, with crowds of pilgrims.

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The city of Mecca with pilgrims around the Grand Mosque and the Clock Towers in the background.

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A person in ihram ascending an escalator in Mecca, with buildings and landmarks in the background under a blue sky.

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A vintage photo of the Kaaba in Mecca with surrounding buildings and mountains in the background.

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An aerial view of the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the Hajj season, where a large gathering of pilgrims is performing religious rituals.

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Image of the Clock Tower in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, part of the Abraj Al Bait complex and one of the tallest buildings in the world.

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Aerial view of the Clock Tower in Mecca, centrally situated in the city with surrounding mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

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A crowd of pilgrims around Maqam Ibrahim inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

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A man and a woman in white clothing raising their hands in prayer at Kaaba.

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Aerial view of Mecca at sunset, with the Clock Tower and the illuminated Grand Mosque, city lights in the background.

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