Wednesday, April 9, 2008

U.S. News and World Report and National Geographic: Sacred Sites and Pilgrims' Places


In the Nov. 26-Dec. 3, 2007 issue of U.S. News and World Report there was a special issue on "Sacred Places," listing the various "spiritually important sites and what they mean today" (from the cover). Likewise, in this latest issue of National Geographic there is coverage and photos of the pilgrimage "hot spots":

Jerusalem, Israel;
Rome, Italy;
Santiago de Compostela, in Spain;
Lourdes, in France;
Fatima in Portugal;
Medina and Mecca in Saudi Arabia;
Medugorje in Bosnia;
Uman in Ukraine;
Armistar in India;
Ujjain in India;
Bihar province in India;
Udder Pradesh Province in India;
Haridwar and Dwarka, India;
Lumbini, Nepal;
Shikoku, Japan.
Mount Kailas, China;

Click here for more.


Enjoy!

Bien Camino!

pilgrim pace, Brett

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