Raffles Makkah Palace, Saudi Arabia
From series “The World's Tallest Hotels”
The world's tallest hotel is located in Mecca. The location of the Raffles Makkah Palace Hotel is the 120-storey skyscraper complex Abraj Al-Bait Towers, whose height is 601 meters. The Abraj Al-Bait Towers complex includes some tall and beautiful buildings. The tallest and largest clock in the world is mounted on the main tower. The hotel offers its services exceptionally to the supporters of the Muslim faith, annually visited by thousands of pilgrims from all over the world.
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