Mother Church of San Giorgio, Locorotondo, Bari, Apulia, Italy

Sanctuary of St. Michael the Archangel, Monte Sant'Angelo, UNESCO, Foggia, Apulia, Italy

Leuca lighthouse, Basilica of Santa Maria de Finibus Terrae, Santa Maria di Leuca, Castrignano del Capo, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Monastery of San Martin Pinario, UNESCO, Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain

Church of San Benedetto, Massafra, Taranto, Apulia, Italiy

Giuseppe Renato Greco, The Calvary of Manduria, Manduria, Taranto, Apulia, Italy

Wat Huay Monkol, a pilgrimage place and tourist attraction near Hua Hin, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mass on Place Vauban at the end of a traditionalist Catholic pilgrimage organised by Saint Pie X fraternity, Paris, France, Europe

Stone Buddha statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO, Java, Indonesia

Lion statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO World Heritage, Java, Indonesia

Stone Buddha statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO, Java, Indonesia

Stone Buddha statue, Borobudur, 9th-century Mahayana Buddhist temple, UNESCO, Java, Indonesia

The sacred Jain marble temples, place of Jain pilgrimage, built at the top of Shatrunjaya Hill, Palitana, Gujarat, India, Asia

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes, a Catholic Marian shrine and pilgrimage site, Lourdes, Hautes-Pyrenees, Occitanie, France

Detail of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

View of the Ozaki Shrine on a sunny day, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan

Kaiyuan Temple with its exquisite stone carving murals and pillars, first established 738AD, Chaozhou City, Guangdong Province, China

Autumnal foliage and red wooden Shinto temple, sacred Mount Hiei (Hiei San), Hieizan Enryaku-ji Temple, Yokawa, Honshu, Japan

Faithful people touching the grave, Basilica of Saint Anthony of Padua, Padua, Veneto, Italy

Thien Truc Buddhist Pagoda, Reclining Buddha, the final Nirvana, Bac Lieu, Vietnam

Basilica of Our Lady of La Vang, Virgin Mary and child, marble statue, La Vang, Vietnam

The Red Chapel (Haw Tai Pha Sai-Nyaat) (Chapel of the Reclining Buddha), Buddhist temple of Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos

Pak Ou low cave, Vat Tham Ting, overlooking the Mekopng River, Luang Prabang district, Laos

Pak Ou low cave, Vat Tham Ting, overlooking the Mekopng River, Luang Prabang district, Laos

World Youth Day 2023, Pope Francis welcoming Mass at Tagus Park, Lisbon, Portugal

Meteora, ancient holy Monastery of Varlaam, UNESCO, Kalabaka, Greece

Saint Fokas Orthodox chapel on the coast of Greece, Peloponnese, Greece

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Ranakpur Jain temple (Chaturmukha Dharana Vihara), Ranakpur, Rajasthan, India

Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

One of the crater lakes at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

Band-i-Zulfiqar, the main lake at Band-E-Amir (Dam of the King), Afghanistan's first National Park set up in 1973 to protect the five lakes, believed by locals to have been created by the Prophet Mohammed's son-in-law Ali, making them a place of pilgrimage, Afghanistan, Asia

Crypt, Lecce Cathedral, Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo, Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

San Nicolo Cathedral, Noto, UNESCO, Noto Valley, Sicily, Italy

Church of the Third Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Igreja da Ordem Terceira de Nossa Senhora do Monte do Carmo), Faro, Algarve, Portugal

Lecce Cathedral (Cathedral of Maria Santissima Assunta and Sant'Oronzo), Lecce, Salento, Apulia, Italy

Exterior facade dating from 1750, of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, Christian pilgrimage destination, Santiago de Compostela, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Galicia, Spain, Europe

The Pak Ou caves, a well known Buddhist site and place of pilgrimage, 25km from Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

The Christian Basilica, Catholic pilgrimage centre, Fatima, Estremadura, Portugal, Europe

The Pak Ou caves, a well known Buddhist site and place of pilgrimage, 25km from Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mass on Place Vauban at the end of a traditional Catholic pilgrimage organised by Saint Pie X Fraternity, Paris, France, Europe

The Pak Ou caves, a well known Buddhist site and place of pilgrimage, 25km from Luang Prabang, Laos, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mass on Place Vauban at the end of a traditional Catholic pilgrimage organised by Saint Pie X Fraternity, Paris, France, Europe

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Monks offer butter lamps prayer, kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Montserrat is a mountain near Barcelona, in Catalonia. It is the site of a Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat is a multi-peaked mountain range near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. It is part of the Catalan Pre-Coastal Range. The main peaks are Sant Jeroni (1,236 m), Montgrós (1,120 m) and Miranda de les Agulles (903 m). It is well known as the site of the Benedictine abbey, Santa Maria de Montserrat, which hosts the Virgin of Montserrat sanctuary. Montserrat literally means "saw (serrated, like the common handsaw) mountain" in Catalan. It describes its peculiar aspect with multitude of rock formations which are visible from a great distance. The mountain is composed of strikingly pink conglomerate, a form of sedimentary rock. Montserrat was designated as a National Park in 1987. On this mountain we will have access to the Monastery of Montserrat which houses the virgin that gives its name to the monastery, although it is also known as La Moreneta

Inside Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Our Lady of Covadonga. The Blessed Virgin Mary, and a Marian shrine devoted to her at Basílica de Santa María la Real de Covadonga catholic church in Cangas de Onis, Picos de Europa, Asturias, Spain, Europe. In 1777 a fire destroyed the old temple, which stood adjacent to the Holy Cave where Our Lady of Covadonga is revered. It was then decided to raise a new church as a monumental sanctuary, raising donations from all of Spain; the plan was opposed by the local council, as the canons wanted to rebuild the temple of the Holy Cave and build an ambitious sanctuary that had once been designed by Ventura Rodríguez, but never completed. One century later, the project was resumed by King Alfonso XII of Spain, who was interested in completing this work. The classic design of Ventura Rodríguez was very difficult and expensive and was replaced by a new neo-Medieval design.

Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims making a ritual offering, and praying, ghats in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Volunteers preparing onions for cooking to do meals for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day, they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Zaouia (tomb) of Moulay Idriss II, medina Fez. Morocco

Making chai. Volunteers cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Sadhus sleeping, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Barber shaving the head and beard of a pilgrim, Dashashwamedh ghat (main ghat), in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

pilgrim bathing in the sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Interior of golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims praying, golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Interior of golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

pilgrims and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Sadhu meditating, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

pilgrim and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims making a ritual offering, and praying, ghats in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Maiking chai. Volunteer cooking for the pilgrims who visit the Golden Temple, Each day they serve free food for 60,000 - 80,000 pilgrims, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Sadhu meditating, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Men praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Detail, Door of Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani, medina, Fez.Morocco

Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Baeber shaving the head and beard of a pilgrim, Dashashwamedh ghat (main ghat), in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Bamboo to hold, at its top, baskets with offerings, in Panch Ganga Ghat, Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Courtyard, Zaouia (tomb) of Moulay Idriss II, medina, Fez. Morocco

Woman making offering, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims in a boat sailing and praying, Ganges river, in background the ghats, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pilgrims making a ritual offering and praying, ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Buffaloes, Lalita ghat, in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Facade of Zaouia Sidi Ahmed Tijani, medina, Fez.Morocco

pilgrims and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims praying and bathing, in the ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Dashashwamedh ghat (main ghat), in Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.

pilgrim and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims walking, in Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Every night, Nightly puja on Dashaswamedh Ghat, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

pilgrims and sacred pool Amrit Sarovar, Golden temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Pilgrims making a ritual offering and praying, ghats of Ganges river, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India.