Every seven years, Aachen celebrates the Heiligtumsfahrt or Procession of the Relics
City of Aachen from above with the Cathedral Engel Drohnenpilot - Shutterstock
Aachener printen Bjoern Wylezich - Shutterstock
The Aachen Printe was created for pilgrims and survived Napoleon. Discover the remarkable story of Aachen’s iconic spiced cookie
Golden reliquary in the Treasury Museum of Aachen Cathedral, Germany. Joseph Creamer - Shutterstock
Charlemagne built Aachen around sacred relics. Centuries later, he became one himself in one of Europe’s most fascinating pilgrim cities.
Views of the church of Senhor do Bonfim in the city of Salvador. Joa Souza - Shutterstock
The Basilica of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim in Salvador, Bahia, is one of Brazil’s most important pilgrimage sites, renowned for its colorful ribbons, the Lavagem do Bonfim festival and its…
Interior of the ornate gold mosaic and marble Palatine Chapel in Aachen Cathedral Peeradontax - Shutterstock
Aachen Cathedral, Charlemagne’s former Palatine Chapel and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the coronation church of Holy Roman Emperors and remains one of Europe’s most important sacred monuments.
12th-century rectangular illuminated painting depicting God's creation of the world By Hildegard von Bingen, Public Domain
Explore how Hildegard’s Scivias turned medieval illuminations into symbolic maps of inner pilgrimage and visionary theology.
The Eibingen Abbey founded by St Hildegard PMW89 - Shutterstock
Created in 2013, the 137-kilometer Hildegard Way links key locations from the life of this extraordinary German medieval woman.
Bread and spelt grains Ange P - Shutterstock
Hildegard called spelt “the best grain”, crediting it with the power to nourish the body, lighten the mind, and uplift the spirit.
Aerial view of St. Hildegard Abbey near Rüdesheim Harald Lueder - Shutterstock
Abbey built on the remains of the original one founded by Hildegard of Bingen in the 12th century