Travelogue of Mecca; 1264 – 1265 AH. Names of stations from Isfahan to Mecca al-Muazzama via Tabriz and Sham, and the return journey from the sea and Jeddah by Abd al-Rahim Badkubai مقاله

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Names of stations from Isfahan to Mecca al-Muazzama via Tabriz and Sham and the return by sea via Jeddah Abdul Rahim Badkoobee Efforts of: Arif Ramadan / Rasul Jafarian Time and Route of the Journey Abdul Rahim Badkoobee departed from Isfahan, went through Kashan, Qom, Zanjan, Tabriz, and Khoy towards Erzenarum, and by passing through the cities of Erzincan, Kemah, Malatya, and Antab (Antakya), traveled towards Aleppo. In another place, after referring to the existing problems on the land route, he wrote; "Although the Tabriz and Sham routes are the worst routes to Mecca al-Muazzama, compared to the sea route, this path is better, and it appears that the Najaf al-Ashraf route and the Jabal route are the best routes. Near the gate, he has cut through the mountain by about twenty cubits, leveled the road, and from the seaside to the city, which is approximately one farsakh, he has paved the road with stones. It is a large and pleasant city, prosperous, affordable, and abundant, but its people are not as good as those of Zanjan and Khoy. It has good gardens, abundant water, and many blessings that are cheap, but due to the presence of the unpleasant cholera epidemic in this city and most lands of Rum, it was somewhat bitter for the pilgrims. City of Antab (seven farsakhs) Delayed two days. City of Aleppo (eight farsakhs) Delayed three days. City of Hama (nine farsakhs), delayed one day It is a great city, abundant in water, blessings, plenty, and affordability.