These Photos Show the Beauty of Hajj

At the end of the month, over two million Muslims will head to Mecca to preform the annual pilgrimage, Hajj. With more safety precautions than ever before--and more accommodations to house the millions of pilgrims (the world's largest hotel is soon set to open in Mecca with over 10,000 rooms), one of the most important holy sites on earth is getting ready for the biggest event of the year.

As the pilgrims prepare to descend on Mecca for Hajj, some are already there performing Umrah, sharing gorgeous pictures of the city and its surroundings.