
Editor’s Note: Rare black & white photos of Mecca dating back to 1850 are in the last portion of this page. Brief History: Makkah (Mecca) is located 70 km from Jeddah, a seaport and international airport where all Hajis (Pilgrims) disembark. It is the holiest city in Islam and a pilgrimage (Hajj) to Makkah is obligatory […]
