RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs offered visitors at the Frankfurt Book Fair an interactive virtual tour of the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah.
The experience used virtual reality technology to combine innovation with the spiritual atmosphere of the holy sites, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.
Through interactive glasses, visitors took 3D tours of the Two Holy Mosques, viewing the Holy Kaaba, the Rawdah, and other key landmarks of the two cities.
The immersive display gave visitors a sense of connection to the holy places despite the distance from them, the SPA added.
The ministry’s pavilion also offers educational exhibits on the Kingdom’s service to the Holy Qur’an and the Sunnah and its promotion of moderation and balance.
It features publications from the King Fahd Glorious Qur’an Printing Complex in Madinah in more than 77 languages, along with visual presentations on its printing technologies and production stages.
The pavilion also displays rare Islamic manuscripts from the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Library, highlighting the Kingdom’s scholarly and cultural heritage.
The 77th Frankfurt Book Fair runs until Oct. 19.
