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16 Extreme Places People Actually Live

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Mecca

The holiest and hottest place to live.

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As the hottest place on Earth that humans live, Mecca is the centerpoint of Islamic culture. Each year during the last month of the Islamic calendar, hundreds of thousands of Muslims travel from across the world on a pilgrimage to this holy place. The bad news? The temperatures during these months can reach upwards of 109 degrees fahrenheit! Reaching Mecca takes dedication during the hottest months of the year!

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Mandy Burkholder is a travel, adventure, and outdoor writer who honed her craft in the foothills of the La Plata Mountains of Southwest Colorado. After a stint in the Swiss Alps, she now resides in Tennessee. Follow her on twitter — @mandyburkhold3r

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