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 ParshinaKottas, Evan Grothjan. Narrated by Sarah Almukhtar. Postproduction by Koncept VR. Assistant camera operators: Essam AlGhalib and Seif AlMutairi. Translator: Mujahed AlAhdab. 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: