Famed for its monolithic rock-hewn churches, Lalibela is one of the most remarkable architectural and cultural heritage sites in the world.
Pilgrimage to Lalibela, crowds near Bete Giyorgis lkpro - Shutterstock
Interior of the church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, the most sacred place for all Orthodox Ethiopians in Aksum, Ethiopia. Dmitry Chulov - Shutterstock
According to Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, the Ark was taken to Axum by Menelik I, the legendary son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba.
Nativity scenes echo that challenging journey to Bethlehem Jose AS Reyes - Shutterstock
What route did Jesus and pregnant Mary take from Nazareth to Bethlehem? The Gospels don’t say, so we can only conjecture.
Christmas is celebrated in many different ways around the globe SeventyFour - Shutterstock
Christmas is also a pilgrimage of flavors. Here’s a journey through lesser-known holiday culinary customs from five continents