Mawlid is a ritual journey, often repeated across generations, that reveals how deeply pilgrimage culture is embedded in Algeria’s spiritual landscape
Timimoun oasis, Algeria Sofoklo - Shutterstock
Laparelli's St John Bastion in Valletta Fabian Junge - Shutterstock
Grand Ambitions reimagines Valletta as a Renaissance city and showcases original plans by Laparelli, Michelangelo’s protégé and visionary urban planner
Mount Olympus in central Greece and Mytikas, its highest peak wabeno - Shutterstock
Rising to 2,918 meters at its highest point, Mytikas, the imposing massif of Mount Olympus has inspired reverence, exploration, and spiritual curiosity for millennia
Statue of the sleeping Buddha or Parinirvana in Kushinagar, India. Visun Khankasem - Shutterstock
Kushinagar, a destination for pilgrimage and reflection on death, spiritual legacy, and the search for wisdom in the heart of Buddhist India
Aerial view of the beautiful Sanctuary of Oropa djtrenershutter - Shutterstock
One of Europe’s most important Marian shrines, nestled in the Biellese Alps. A sacred site of faith, history, and miracles, surrounded by nature
Explore San Barnaba Church in Pollone: a peaceful blend of Delleani’s frescoes, nature walks, and spiritual heritage
The Graglia sanctuary, with the snowy mountains in the background Silvio Bongianino - Shutterstock
Discover the Sanctuary of Graglia: a Baroque treasure in the Alps, born from a sacred vision, adorned with frescoes and dedicated to the Black Madonna
Sanctuary on the Serra hill built around a miraculous 15th-century fresco; a pilgrimage site with feast days in May and July.
Church of San Secundus in Magnano, Biella, Italy Lolly66 - Shutterstock
Restored in 1968, this church is notable for its medieval architecture, its bell tower with trifora, and a valuable 13th-century fresco of the Crucifixion