Christian Pilgrimage Sites
Connected Sites
| Site | Rationale | Link |
| Aachen Cathedral | The Aachen Cathedral has traditionally attracted many pilgrims, partly because of the relics transferred to the cathedral. Since 1349, a pilgrimage (Aachenerfahrt) has been held every seven years, during which the relics stored in the Marian shrine are shown to the faithful. | |
| 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 | ||
| Bom Jesus do Monte | ||
| 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 | |
| City of Luxembourg | The Octave is the largest religious festival in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. It is accompanied by pilgrimages from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Belgian Luxembourg, North Lorraine and the Eifel to Luxembourg Cathedral. It is a Marian feast, which ends with a Catholic procession attended by the Grand Ducal family and authorities of Luxembourg. | |
| 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 Guadalupe | ||
| 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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