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    Travelers of less means often spend the whole day in and around the Grand Mosque, with their hotels a far distance from the Mosque. Affordable and nearby hotels are less available with the construction phase, as older accommodations have been demolished. by: fatemanak Views[402] Inside the Masjid-al Haram or Grand Mosque, the holiest site for Muslims. Pilgrims on the ground floor circle the Kaabah as part of the Umrah pilgrimage. While performing the pilgrimage, the men must cover themselves with two pieces of white cloth so as to eliminate any distinction of differences in wealth or status, while the women wear simple abayas. With the large influx of pilgrims, the Saudi Kingdom initiated a new development project which will knock down many of these pillars and archways built by Turkish craftsmen, so as to expand the walking area around the Kaabah. by: fatemanak Views[1479]    

    World Nomads Scholarship Expedition Oman Day 2

    OMAN | Tue, 21 May 2013 | By jakesalyers | Views [1131]

    Day 2: Our first official day of shooting began at the local fish markets of Matrah, a costal town near old Muscat. We arrived before the sunrise and watched the men and their catch begin to negotiate the sales.  The light was minimal to ... Read more >

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    Starving we ventured out to get some food and settled on a place called Top Dog. To reduce the amount of confusion ordering we both got the same sandwich which we knew contained beef and a few other things we didn't really know. When it came out there was gobs of mayo dripping from it with green string beans mixed in with the meat. Not the most appetizing sandwich. : by danidawnandstevo, Views[649]
    Starving we ventured out to get some food and settled on a place called Top Dog. To reduce the amount of confusion ordering we both got the same sandwich which we knew contained beef and a few other things we didn't really know. When it came out there was gobs of mayo dripping from it with green string beans mixed in with the meat. Not the most appetizing sandwich.

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