The Meccans made detailed arrangements for the safety
of the pilgrimage routes to the city, for the sale of supplies to the visitors, and for the order and propriety of the elaborate rituals at the Ka «ba.
If you are interested in taking one
of those pilgrimage routes read:
It marks the start
of the pilgrimage route stretching 800 km to the Pyrenees and then a further 800 km across northern Spain to Santiago de Compostela.
Not exact matches
Having walked this classic
pilgrimage route myself, I was tempted to take issue with some
of Rupp's claims and to quibble about details.
On one such recent
pilgrimage to Charlottesville, my
route took me through Bull Run Park, the site
of two major Civil War battles.
The Via Dolorosa, or way
of suffering, is the traditional
route to Golgotha, the place
of crucifixion, and is an important
pilgrimage.
The team started by carrying out an investigation on one
of the largest
pilgrimage routes in the world — the Camino de Santiago de Compostela, in northern Spain.
This week, researchers described an ambitious project to study 1000 years
of sickness and health in people buried since the year 1039 in one graveyard along a well - known
pilgrimage route in Tuscany, Italy.
Deepen your self - study in spiritually charged sacred land, in the land
of the Rishi's, along Vedic
pilgrimage routes.
Is there something particularly significant about the fact that Maria meets the male character, Ralf, on a stretch
of that particular
pilgrimage route, even though she knows nothing about it?
In the sacred mountains
of the Kii Peninsula, embark on the Kumano Kodo, a beautiful
pilgrimage route that has drawn emperors and kimono - clad worshippers for more than a thousand years.
While following this popular
pilgrimage route can take up to 2 months, there are various adventure holidays that will take you through the highlights
of the different paths.
Covered here are a multitude
of fascinating themes: the
pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela, Black Virgins, prehistoric cave paintings, labyrinths, ley - lines, symbolism and sacred geometry, the tarot and more.
Travel north to Zentsuji, revered as the birthplace
of the Buddhist priest Kobo Daishi and as one
of the important stops along Shikoku's 750 - mile and 88 - temple
pilgrimage route.
His unforgettable experiences include walking for over a month on the medieval
pilgrimage route of Camino de Santiago, in Spain, experiencing the kindness
of people in the Middle East, feeling like the only person on this earth in Patagonia, swinging in a hammock cruising up the Amazon River, and coming face to face with the drug cartel in Colombia.
Hike along the ancient Kumano Kodo
pilgrimage route to visit spectacular shrines, cycle across islands as you follow the Shimanami Kaido, and kayak around the famed floating torii gate in the Bay
of Miyajima.
On other days we walked to burial sites which date back to almost 3,000 BC, walked a small section
of the famous Camino de Santiago
pilgrimage route, huddled in a shepherd's log - store for lunch, laughed heartily with Basque locals as if they were close friends and listened to Basque ballads
of how life passes us by.
The town is made up
of a network
of twisting, narrow cobbled streets and ancient buildings and was an important step on the «Camino de Santiago»
pilgrimage route.
During the 14th - century heyday
of the North Wales
pilgrimage, when some 20,000 sick and infirm pilgrims traversed the Llyn en
route to a blessing on holy Bardsey Island, this tiny, single - knave church was a key rest spot.
The Way
of St. James was one
of the most important Christian
pilgrimages during the Middle Ages, together with those to Rome and Jerusalem, and a
pilgrimage route on which a plenary indulgence could be earned; [5] other major
pilgrimage routes include the Via Francigena to Rome and the
pilgrimage to Jerusalem.
The High Gothic arrives with all its strength via the
pilgrimage route, the Way
of Saint James, in the thirteenth century.
Mérida lies on the Vía de la Plata, a
pilgrimage route from Seville to Santiago de Compostela, and is for many a highlight
of the month - long trek from Andalucia to Galicia.
Speaking to the press and travel agents in Beijing, Mr Tandon added that Takht Express was being launched following the growing demand
of such luxury trains covering
pilgrimage routes.
Ancient
pilgrimage routes wind through forests, and some
of Japan's most sacred shrines are within easy reach — including Geku Shrine, dedicated to the deity
of clothing, food and shelter, and Naiku Shrine, devoted to the goddess
of the sun
Today it stands a bit removed from the old centre
of Palamós, and marks the end
of a regular
pilgrimage route, that locals make every September.
Getting there can be something
of a
pilgrimage, but with so many different treks on offer, from the traditional Inca Trail to the very tough - looking Salkantay Trek, it's hard to know which tour, trek or
route is right for you.
The trail literally follows the footsteps
of the Ancient Incas on one
of the world's oldest
pilgrimage routes.
A personalised itinerary connects the urban energy
of Tokyo with the peace
of Ise Shima, site
of ancient
pilgrimage routes and home to healing spring waters.
The Rey Fernando hotel is located in the Ensanche, the centre
of Santiago de Compostela, within walking distance
of the Cathedral (declared World Heritage Site by the UNESCO) and the destination
of the the Way
of St. James the most important medieval
pilgrimage route.
The hotel will be perfect to host both guests visiting Galicia or intending to follow the important medieval
pilgrimage route El Camino de Santiago (the Way
of St James), and guests travelling for business reasons.
Aman Tokyo's birds - eye perch above the city centre offers a serene window onto urban dynamism, while the ancient tradition
of thermal springs is embraced by Amanemu, set within Ise Shima National Park near ancient
pilgrimage routes and Japan's most sacred Shinto shrines.
Conde Aznar Hotel is a small hotel in the Pyrenees, in Jaca, one
of the main stops
of the St. James» Way, the
pilgrimage route to Santiago de Compostela.
This historic city is world famous for being the destination
of the most popular medieval
pilgrimage route, the Way
of St. James.
Celuisma Los Tilos is a central 4 star city hotel in Santiago de Compostela, minutes away from the historical centre, where the most visited sight
of Galicia's capital stands: the Cathedral, destination
of the important
pilgrimage route Way
of Saint James.
The exhibition examined the history
of this
pilgrimage through the centuries, focusing on the rituals
of Hajj as depicted through art, the
routes taken and the experiences
of pilgrims upon their return.
Recently my friend and colleague (and fellow Slaw - yer) Joan Rataic - Lang and I spent five six weeks walking the historic
pilgrimage route, the Camino Frances, which for us started in St. Jean Pied - de-Port, France, and carried us through the Pyrenees and across northern Spain — a total
of 780 km.
I now continue sharing some
of the lessons I learned from walking the historic
pilgrimage route in France and Spain, the Camino Frances, over six weeks in May and June.