"Historical pilgrimage route"…a cultural experience to enhance the visitor’s connection with the values of the place

2026/06/27 11:50:19 PM

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"Historical pilgrimage route"…a cultural experience to enhance the visitor’s connection with the values of the place

Historic Jeddah Features of the ancient Hajj journey, trans "Historical Hajj Route"who redrew the route he was taking Guests of God since their arrival by sea at the port of Jeddah, as part of free tours organized to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the inclusion of historic Jeddah on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

The tour constituted a rich cultural experience that allowed visitors to learn about the historical status that Jeddah has acquired as the gateway to the Two Holy Mosques, and the movement it has witnessed over the centuries of pilgrims and merchants coming from different parts of the world, in a scene that reflects its cultural depth and its role in cultural exchange. And the humanitarian on the Red Sea coast.

The tour began from Bab al-Bunt, one of the most prominent gates of the historical wall of Jeddah, passing through the Red Sea Museum, which reviews the history of the city as a major port for receiving the guests of God via the sea route. Then the visitors continued their journey between a number of historical landmarks, which included the archaeological site of Al-Shouna, the Othman bin Affan Mosque, the Al-Mimar Mosque, the House of Nour Wali, the House of Nassif, the Al-Alawi Market, and the Al-Maghrabi Mosque, before concluding. At the gate of Mecca, in simulation of the historical path of pilgrims towards the holy sites.

Cultural and tourist paths

It embodies "Historical pilgrimage route" One of the cultural and tourism paths aimed at reviving historical memory and enhancing the visitor’s connection to the values of the place, by highlighting the stations that formed part of the Hajj journey through the ages, reflecting the position that Jeddah occupied since Caliph Othman bin Affan – may God be pleased with him – ordered the transfer of the port from Shuaiba to Jeddah in the first century AH, to become the main port of the Two Holy Mosques.

These tours come within the efforts of the Ministry of Culture to revive historical Jeddah and preserve its urban heritage. And cultural, by developing historical sites and investing in them touristically and culturally, in a way that enhances its presence as a global heritage destination, and consolidates its position on the cultural tourism map, in line with the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 in enriching the experience of visitors and guests of God.