Christian Pilgrimage Sites
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch | In medieval times Lorsch was a major Catholic pilgrimage site thanks to its relic of St. Lazarus | |
| Abu Mena | By 600 the oasis had become a pilgrimage city, centred on the great basilica complex | |
| Amiens Cathedral | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Ancient villages of Northern Syria | great sanctuary dedicated to Saint Simeon the Stylite and his cult | |
| Archaeological site of Philippi | Centre of Christian pilgrimage deriving from the visit and mission of the Apostle Paul in 49/50 CE. (AB ev) | |
| Arles | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Armenian Monastic Ensembles | ||
| Assisi | St. Francis of Assisi and St Clare, relics | |
| Avila | St Theresa of Avila, relics | |
| Bethlehem | ||
| Bourges Cathedral | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Burgos Cathedral | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Camino Real | Cuencamé is renowned for the miraculous image of the Cristo y Senor de Mapimi and the annual pilgrimage, processions and dances associated with it. (AB ev) | |
| Canterbury | Cathedral associated with Saint Thomas Becket. | |
| Central Highlands | Adam's Peak | |
| Chartres Cathedral | ||
| Churches and Convents of Goa | St. Francis Xavier | |
| Cologne Cathedral | Relics of the Three Magi | |
| Corvey | Was an important pilgrimage site in the Middle Ages due to hosting the relics of St. Vitus | |
| Echmiatsin and Zvartnots | Echmiatsin | |
| Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town | ||
| Island of Patmos | Exceptional example of a traditional Greek Orthodox pilgrimage centre (AB ev) | |
| Kalwaria Zebrzydowska | ||
| Lalibela | ||
| Longobards in Italy | Monte Sant'Angelo: is a Lombard national sanctuary and the origin of a pilgrimage dedicated to Saint Michael (AB ev) | |
| Mont-Saint-Michel | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Mount Athos | ||
| Old City of Jerusalem | ||
| Paphos | Agia Solomoni, with sacred tree | |
| Pyrénées - Mont Perdu | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Rome | ||
| Route of Santiago de Compostela | ||
| Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France | ||
| Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy | ||
| Saint Catherine Area | ||
| San Miguel de Allende | Sanctuary of Jes?s de Nazareno de Atotonilco | |
| Santa Maria de Guadelupe | ||
| Santiago de Compostela | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela | |
| Tipasa | Basilica of Saint Salsa | |
| Valletta | Saint Paul's Shipwreck Church | |
| Vatican City | ||
| Vézelay | As part of Route of Santiago de Compostela |
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