The annual pilgrimage to Makkah, or Mecca as it’s also known, is currently taking place, with precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
I suppose rather this be in Saudi Arabia than at the top of the Inca Trail. But at the rate humans are going, we’re going to have a hotel at the top of Table Mountain in the blink of an eye.
Tomorrow marks the start of Islam’s annual Hajj (which means pilgrimage), a trek to the Grand Mosque in Mecca made by millions each year. These breathtaking photos offer a glimpse of the masses already at, or en route to, the mosque.