Pilgrimage Routes
The Hajj Route: Historic Pilgrimage Route
The sacred pilgrimage to Mecca that every able Muslim must undertake once in a lifetime, following rituals established by the Prophet Muhammad.
Abraham Path: Historic Pilgrimage Route
A long-distance walking trail tracing the journey of Abraham through the Middle East, crossing Turkey, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, and Israel.
Camino de Santiago: Historic Pilgrimage Route
The network of pilgrimage routes crossing Europe to reach the shrine of Saint James in Santiago de Compostela, walked continuously for over a thousand.
Kora Around Mount Kailash: Historic Pilgrimage Route
The sacred circumambulation of Mount Kailash in western Tibet, revered by Buddhists, Hindus, Jains, and followers of Bön as the center of the world.
Kumano Kodō: Historic Pilgrimage Route
A network of ancient pilgrimage trails through the mountainous Kii Peninsula of Japan, connecting three grand shrines sacred to both Shinto and Buddhist...
St. Olav's Way: Historic Pilgrimage Route
Scandinavia's premier pilgrimage route, crossing Norway from Oslo to the medieval cathedral city of Trondheim along paths walked since the eleventh.
Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage: Historic Pilgrimage Route
Japan's most famous pilgrimage circuit, linking eighty-eight Buddhist temples around the island of Shikoku in a journey of approximately 1,200 kilometers.
How Pilgrims Ascended the Temple Mount in Ancient Jerusalem
The physical and ritual journey that hundreds of thousands of Jewish pilgrims made three times a year to reach the Temple in Jerusalem.
How the Umrah Differs from the Hajj — Pilgrimage Guide
A guide to Islam's lesser pilgrimage — its rituals, spiritual significance, and how it relates to the obligatory Hajj. The Umrah is the lesser pilgrimage.
Via Francigena: Historic Pilgrimage Route
The medieval pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, crossing England, France, Switzerland, and Italy over nearly 2,000 kilometers.