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Two Decades of Jeddah: Pilgrim Stop and Coffee Haven

12/30/2025

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The author, a long-haul airline pilot, reflects on two decades of travel focused on Jeddah.
He highlights Jeddah's well-preserved old town and its role as a stop for Mecca-bound pilgrims.
On a recent flight from London, he notes passing the Nile and the Red Sea and admires hills toward Mecca.
He describes Jeddah's coffee culture as deeply rooted with modern adaptations, where coffee is served with dates.

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Story summary

The author, a long-haul airline pilot, reflects on two decades of travel focused on Jeddah.
He highlights Jeddah's well-preserved old town and its role as a stop for Mecca-bound pilgrims.
On a recent flight from London, he notes passing the Nile and the Red Sea and admires hills toward Mecca.
He describes Jeddah's coffee culture as deeply rooted with modern adaptations, where coffee is served with dates.