mecca
Hub for devotees
A mecca is a place that attracts many people with a particular interest: Austin is a mecca for live music fans, The mall became a mecca for teenagers.
The word derives from the Islamic holy city but in lowercase use has shed its religious meaning entirely, simply denoting any center of activity or pilgrimage for enthusiasts. (Capitalized Mecca is the Islamic holy city.)
Central connection point
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- magnetObject producing attractive field
- capitalWealth used for investment
draw · gathering place · bucket list · flock · enthusiasts · devotees · aficionados · seekers
hub
Central connection point
- hotspotArea of notable activity
- epicenterPoint above seismic origin
- magnetObject producing attractive field
capital · draw · gathering place · bucket list · flock · enthusiasts · devotees · aficionados · seekers · crowds
- sacred placestemple complex, basilica, abbey, church, chapel
meccaghost town
Deserted former inhabited place
hellhole · backwater · dead zone · deserted town · wasteland
meccaghost town
Deserted former inhabited place
dead zone · wasteland · abandoned town · dying town · ruins
meccabackwater
Stagnant side channel
nowhere · the sticks · boondocks · hinterland · periphery
- facing MeccaDirection of Islamic prayer