Pilgrimages to shrines held as a sign of respect or penance have been an integral part of religious rituals since the earliest times.

All ancient religions had their holy places - for example the oracles of Delphi and Dodona in Greece. Even older sacred sites are Stonehenge and especially the pyramids of Giza, which to this day resist all attempts to reveal their secrets. Even in the Middle Ages, pilgrimage was a touchstone of faith for Christians, and for Muslims, the pilgrimage to Mecca is even one of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. The author tells the stories of fifty shrines worshiped by all major world religions and offers a multifaceted view of more than six millennia of history.

Author:Carr-Gomm Philip
Dimension: 225 x 280 x 22 mm