It's an attractive place (5)

I believe the answer is:

mecca

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'place' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Place of pilgrimage' mean 'mecca' so perhaps 'place' could also mean 'mecca')

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(Other definitions for mecca that I've seen before include "hallowed ground" , "Pilgrimage site" , "place with devoted visitors" , "Holy place of Islam" , "Holiest city of Islam" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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