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Originally Posted by Spantik
I have to admit, the sheer size of this thing is impressive. Other than that, I can't think of a single good thing about it. People keep complaining about how this is so close to Mecca, but in the eyes of the people visiting Mecca, it's a thing of beauty. They look up at it and think "This is the power of Islam". Many of the people visiting Mecca have probably never even seen a building that's over 1000 feet tall before, so this thing has a massive impact on them. Seeing a giant golden crescent moon suspended 1800 feet in the air is impressive regardless, but even more so if you live in a mud hut.
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You don't sound racist at all.
I agree this complex is garish and should not have been placed so closely to Mecca, however it is anything but cheap. Look at the materials used, both inside and out, as well as the level of detail that has gone into everything. If anything it is Vegas that is cheap.