Sentences with phrase «pilgrimage route of»

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.

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 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.