In terms of building roads to the isolated city , in 1965 the then King Faisal inaugurated the mountain highway between Mecca and Ta'if , and in 1974 the 400 mile Ta'if - Abha -- Jizan highway was started .
In terms of building roads to the city , in 1965 the then King Faisal inaugurated the 54 mi mountain highway between Mecca and Ta'if , and in 1974 the 400 mile Ta'if - Abha-Jizan highway was started .