Europe’s pilgrimage routes are booming – here are 10 of the best
But here are a few to consider. Santiago is Europe’s premier pilgrimage destination, and the Francés is the most popular ...
Germany’s Camino trek rivals Spain’s famous pilgrimage—and is a lot less crowded
The Camino de Santiago is more than just one 500-mile route through Spain. Here’s why you should consider hiking the German ...
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7 of the best pilgrimages in the UK
And yet the country is leading the way in revitalising pilgrim trails — from church-hopping around rural Herefordshire to routes spanning the Irish Sea. Simply put, making a pilgrimage hasn’t ...
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities ...
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Pilgrims look forward to bringing Eucharist across Southwest, including wildfire-recovering LA
Perpetual Pilgrim Charlie McCullough prays during Mass May 19, 2024, at San Pedro Church in Brownsville, Texas, at the end ...
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Finding the roots of Japan
The pilgrimage routes to Wakayama’s Kumano Sanzan shrines in the Kii Mountains, known as the Kumano Kodo, is more than a heritage site with over 1000 years of history. It is home to the tale of ...
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Ascetic hikers challenge pilgrimage routes in western Japan
In bygone days, visitors lined en masse on what is currently known as the Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage routes to reach the three Kumano Sanzan shrines. The scene was likened to a “line of ants.” ...
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Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
Set in the dense forests of the Kii Mountains overlooking the Pacific Ocean, three sacred sites – Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koyasan – linked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities ...