Pilgrimage: A 21st Century Journey Through Mecca and Medina | 360 VR Video | The New York Times

In February 2016, photographer Luca Locatelli traveled to Mecca and Medina during umrah, a minor pilgrimage that can be made for much of the year. He received permission from the Saudi Arabian authorities to document the trip. Read the story here: Directed by Luca Locatelli. Produced by Jenna Pirog, Graham Roberts, Yuliya Parshina-Kottas, Evan Grothjan. Narrated by Sarah Almukhtar. Post-production by Koncept VR. Assistant camera operators: Essam Al-Ghalib and Seif Al-Mutairi. Translator: Mujahed Al-Ahdab. Subscribe to the Times Video newsletter for free and get a handpicked selection of the best videos from The New York Times every week: Subscribe on YouTube: Watch more videos at: --------------------------------------------------------------- Want more from The New York Times? Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: