المملكة: Historic Jeddah.. Details of activating the first stages "Historical pilgrimage route"
Within the framework of the Ministry of Culture’s efforts to highlight the historical and cultural heritage associated with On the Hajj trip, you received Historic Jeddah received visitors from the guests of God within the first phase of activation "Historical Hajj Route"With the aim of enhancing the cultural and tourism experience, and highlighting the historical role of Jeddah as the main gateway to Mecca throughout the ages.
It represents "Historical pilgrimage route" An integrated tourism and cultural experience that contributes to connecting the visitor to the cultural and human values of the place, and sheds light on the historical stations that the pilgrims passed through upon their arrival in historic Jeddah, reflecting its historical depth and its place in the Hajj journey.
The route begins from the Punt Gate. "One of the gates of the historic Jeddah Wall" Passing by the Red Sea Museum, which was recently opened, and showcases the legacy of historical Jeddah as a major port that receives the guests of God arriving via the sea route, through various interactive exhibits.
Details of the route
The route includes a number of archaeological sites and prominent mosques in historic Jeddah, including the Al-Shouna Archaeological Site, the Othman bin Affan Mosque, Al-Mimar Mosque, Nour Wali House, Nassif House, Al-Alawi Market, and the Al-Alawi Mosque. Al-Maghribi, before the journey concludes at the gate of Mecca, in a simulation of the historical Hajj journey that pilgrims took in ancient times on their way to the holy sites.
And it comes "Historical pilgrimage route" Within the cultural tourism paths that seek to revive historical memory and enhance the presence of historical Jeddah on the cultural tourism map, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in enriching the experience of the guests of God and the goals and efforts of the Ministry of Culture in caring for historical sites and presenting them in a contemporary spirit.
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