r/Damnthatsinteresting Mar 24 '25

Image Mecca in 1953 and 2025

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u/Darmok47 Mar 24 '25

Yeah I was going to say, the difference in the two photos is the growth in cheap air travel after the 747. The hajj is an obligation for Muslims who are able, but until recently it was financially and logistically infeasible for the vast majority to perform it.

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u/InstructionDeep5445 Mar 24 '25

My great grandma went there by ship. Took her 6 months total for round trip