Mecca(Makkah in Arabic) is the center of the Islamic world and the birthplace of both the Prophet Muhammad and the religion he founded. Located in the Sirat Mountains of central Saudi Arabia and 45 miles inland from the Red Sea port of Jidda (Jeddah), ancient Mecca was an oasis on the old caravan trade route that linked the Mediterranean world with South Arabia, East Africa, and South Asia.

Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City.

holiest:of greatest religious importance
pilgrimage:journey to a place of spiritual significance
high-rise:describes a tall building with many floors
archaeologists:people who study buildings and other objects from the past
demolition:the total destruction of something

Use one of the words or phrases below to complete each of these sentences from a BBC news report.

Note that you may have to change the form of a word to complete the sentence correctly.

holiest/pilgrimage/high-rise/archaeologists/demolition

1.
The Unesco inspectors will be looking at plans submitted by Peel Holdings for a development of __________ buildings including offices, shops and restaurants in the ￡5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme, they will also examine how the city is managing the heritage site.

2.
The two people are believed to have been on their way to Mecca for the annual Hajj __________ when the fire broke out near Jeddah airport.

3.
The first Sikhs came to London a century ago and a new exhibition in the capital celebrates the Golden Temple, their __________ site.

4.
In Khan al-Ahmar, many homes are under __________ order, as is the primary school, set up with the help of an Italian charity two years ago.

5.
Bullets dating back to the English Civil War have been found in a field in Berkshire by __________.