Long before Christian churches defined the island’s skyline, structures like the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum shaped the archipelago’s spiritual architecture
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum Images courtesy of VisitMalta
Fort St. Angelo, symbol of Malta's resistance Artush - Shutterstock
Visitors can trace the arc of the siege through sites that remain active participants in Malta’s civic and cultural life
The Siege of Malta: Assault on the Post of the Castilian Knights, 21 August 1565 Matteo Perez D'Aleccio, Public Domain
The Great Siege of Malta was more than a military confrontation; it was a pilgrimage of faith and hope, a collective journey in which courage and devotion became the weapons…
Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez presenting The Way in 2010 s_bukley - Shuttertsock
The filming of the long-awaited sequel to The Way, the Martin Sheen film that popularized the Camino de Santiago, has been announced.
Vision of the angelic hierarchy by Hildegard von Bingen Illumination from Liber Scivias - Public Domain
The most famous nun of the Middle Ages, Hildegard of Bingen, wrote a famous treatise on the knowledge of God as a spiritual pilgrimage, the “Scivias”
A dangerous path in the sacred mountain of Huashan danielcastromaia - Shutterstock
Mount Huashan is one of China’s Five Great Mountains, a pilgrimage destination for over two thousand years. An extreme pilgrimage trail
Grigoriou monastery in Mount Athos Lemonakis Antonis - Shutterstock
Mount Athos juts into the deep blue waters of the Aegean, a place where geography and monastic tradition have fused into an enduring way of life
Holi, an Hindu festival now celebrated around the world TSViPhoto - Shutterstock
Holi is celebrated in many places around the world, but it is important to know the specific Hindu religious background of this festival.
People visiting the Duomo of Milan (Italy) gg-foto - Shutterstock
A trip to Fatima or Santiago de Compostela is no longer just about faith – it’s also about logistics. Who organizes these journeys? Who selects the routes?