In most Buddhist traditions, pilgrimages aim mainly at two things: enlightenment and liberation from suffering.
Pilgrimages in Shinto thus seek to bring pilgrims in contact with nature, with the divine forces dwelling in it, and with their own selves
Within the shrine grounds, there is also an ancient tree more than 800 years old that is considered equally sacred
this temple stands on a previous Romanesque structure, which in turn was built on a former mosque
Church of San Pedro Carmen Alvarez
Church of Romanesque origin rebuilt many times in several different styles.
Memorial of Guadalupe Vali.lung - Shutterstock
Monument to the shrine of Guadalupe recalling that it was an important pilgrimage route at the time of the Catholic Monarchs
An important Spanish medieval satirical poet dedicated one of his poems to this church
This basilica is also known for its valuable ceramic decoration, dating from the 16th to the 20th century
Church of St Michael Carmen Alvarez
The enormous stork’s nest adorning the bell tower has been nominated for the Guinness Book of Records.