100,000 Tents
The city of Mina has unofficially become known as the “city of 100,000 tents”. These tents are actually all fire-retardant and come with fully-equipped kitchens. And if you thought that was surprising, they all have air-conditioning too.
Camel Races
Since its inception in 1974, the annual King’s Camel Race has been running at full speed. Massive crowds flock in to watch the races, and many others from around the world fly in to participate.