MECCA | Abraj Al-Bait | 601m | 1972ft | 95 fl | T/O - Page 50

Biff · #**981** Posted **Feb 22, 2011, 5:04 PM**

The complex is 16 million sq ft. I believe it is all one building via the common podium.

It is quite impressive. The gigantic size of the clock face definitely diminishes the appearance of how tall the tower actually is.

.......oh sorry, I'm not actually "in the know", just been following along. Maybe someone else should verify this.

Pavlov · #**982** Posted **Feb 23, 2011, 4:47 AM**

I think people (well, I did anyway) underestimated the scale of this building, both with respect to its size and its detail. As others have already mentioned, the clock faces on their own are a new wonder of the world in my opinion.

gramsjdg · #**983** Posted **Feb 23, 2011, 6:04 AM**

Reminds me (more than a little) of the giant clock tower in Hayao Miyazaki's Anime Castle of Cagliostro

Roukaya19 · #**984** Posted **Feb 28, 2011, 2:16 PM**

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mfaridz...n/photostream/

before M'3rab by Sumaya-, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mfaridz/5477782775/

Makkah by Mai (♥), on Flickr

Spocket · #**985** Posted **Mar 1, 2011, 2:26 PM**

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I would love this "thing" if not for that stupid clock . I understand why it's there , I understand that it is in fact a rather beautiful clock , and I understand that it does indeed give the building a unique look . We can't really argue those points but the sum of its parts makes this thing a lot less than it should be .

Maybe in a hundred years or whatever , people will automatically say "Mecca" the same way they see Big Ben and say "London". We can only hope so anyway .

Roukaya19 · #**986** Posted **Mar 3, 2011, 4:37 AM**

Abraj Al Bait Mall
(not Zamzam Tower Mall)

• Video Link

Abraj Al Bait Mall

Centre commercial d'Abraj El Beit à la Mecque par Tab59, sur Flickr

Abraj Al-Bait Mall par iвяанім ρнoтogяaρнy ²º¹¹ ® (BRB), sur Flickr

Tarawih in Abraj Al Bait Mall par 'asyiqul^huur, sur Flickr

whiteford · #**987** Posted **Mar 4, 2011, 9:43 AM**

soooo amazing this building-buildings. i love it and it is a wonder of this and any other world. truly wonderfull.

JDRCRASH · #**988** Posted **Mar 4, 2011, 9:50 AM**

^ Yeah, definitely one of the Middle East's modern wonders.

Roukaya19 · #**989** Posted **Mar 8, 2011, 4:11 PM**

Abraj al Bait Hotels

Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel (Fermont)

Raffles Makkah Palace

Ritaj Albayt

Hajar Movenpick Hotel

Grand ZamZam Tower

Source

Roukaya19 · #**990** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 2:28 AM**

Beautiful Pics!

Abraj al Bait

MAKKAH Clock - Al bait towers_071 by Youssef_Ahmed, on Flickr

MAKKAH Clock - Al bait towers_081 par Youssef_Ahmed, sur Flickr

SkytrainLobby · #**991** Posted **Mar 12, 2011, 3:03 AM**

It reminds me a bit of some of these Las Vegas casinos. It's a tough one to love, no doubt, but its massive size nevertheless inspires respect. In one word, stunning.