Christian Pilgrimage Sites

Connected Sites: 53

WHS that include sites of pilgrimage for Christians.

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Connected Sites

Assisi
Assisi
Italy
Inscribed: 2000
3.75
327
8
St. Francis Of Assisi And St Clare, Relics
Avila
Avila
Spain
Inscribed: 1985
3.25
256
10
St Theresa Of Avila, Relics
Canterbury
Canterbury
United Kingdom
Inscribed: 1988
3.39
427
12
Cathedral Associated With Saint Thomas Becket.
Chartres Cathedral
Inscribed: 1979
3.42
350
9
Cologne Cathedral
Inscribed: 1996
3.51
646
23
Relics Of The Three Magi
Echmiatsin and Zvartnots
Inscribed: 2000
3.02
174
6
Echmiatsin
Churches and Convents of Goa
Inscribed: 1986
3.27
127
10
St. Francis Xavier
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Inscribed: 1999
2.53
203
11
Mount Athos
Inscribed: 1988
3.50
100
8
Daily Visitors To Mount Athos Are Restricted To 100 Lay Orthodox And 10 Non-Orthodox Male Pilgrims, And All Are Required To Obtain A Special Entrance Permit From The Mount Athos Pilgrims' Bureau Called The Diamonitirion (Wiki)
Saint Catherine Area
Inscribed: 2002
3.37
130
8
Sacri Monti of Piedmont and Lombardy
Inscribed: 2003
2.96
221
10
Santa Maria de Guadalupe
Inscribed: 1993
2.87
119
7
Vatican City
Inscribed: 1984
4.29
828
9
"Site Of The Tomb Of Saint Peter And Pilgrimage Centre, The Vatican Is Directly And Materially Linked With The History Of Christianity" (Ouv)
Old City of Jerusalem
Inscribed: 1981
4.37
369
12
Rome
Rome
Holy See, Italy
Inscribed: 1980
4.57
928
13
"The Eternal City Was For Centuries, And Remains Today, A Symbol And One Of The Most Venerable Goals Of Pilgrimages, Thanks To The Tombs Of Apostles, The Saints And Martyrs, And To The Presence Of The Pope." (Ouv)
Route of Santiago de Compostela
Inscribed: 1993
3.40
287
8
Several Sites On The Route To Santiago In France Were Pilgrimage Sites In Their Own Right, Often Linked To A Saint's Relics, E.G. Abbey Church Of Sainte-Foy, The Church Of Saint-Léonard-De-Noblat, The Abbey Of Saint-Guilhem-Le-Désert, Saint-Gilles Du Gard, Notre-Dame De L'Épine, The Basilica Of Saint-Étienne In Neuvy-Saint-Sépulchre, Le Puy Cathedral, Basilica Of Notre-Dame Du Port, Basilica Of Saint Severinus In Bordeaux, Tour Saint-Jacques In Paris. (Nomination File)
Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
Inscribed: 1998
2.82
377
14
Amiens Cathedral
Inscribed: 1981
3.42
280
12
As Part Of The Route Of Santiago De Compostela, But Also Because Of The Head Of John The Baptist That Became One Of The Most Important Relics In The North Of France In The Middle Ages. (Wiki Fr)
Burgos Cathedral
Inscribed: 1984
3.41
248
8
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Santiago de Compostela
Inscribed: 1985
3.54
299
7
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Mont-Saint-Michel
Inscribed: 1979
4.17
436
17
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Arles
Arles
France
Inscribed: 1981
3.41
361
8
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Bourges Cathedral
Inscribed: 1992
3.43
184
9
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Vézelay
Vézelay
France
Inscribed: 1979
3.08
182
8
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
Pyrénées - Mont Perdu
Inscribed: 1997
3.57
152
7
As Part Of Route Of Santiago De Compostela
San Miguel de Allende
Inscribed: 2008
3.31
142
9
Sanctuary Of Jes?S De Nazareno De Atotonilco
Paphos
Paphos
Cyprus
Inscribed: 1980
3.29
281
9
Agia Solomoni, With Sacred Tree
Armenian Monastic Ensembles
Inscribed: 2008
3.28
45
4
Valletta
Inscribed: 1980
3.76
493
10
Saint Paul's Shipwreck Church
Central Highlands
Inscribed: 2010
3.11
170
7
Adam's Peak
Ancient villages of Northern Syria
Inscribed: 2011
3.09
37
2
Great Sanctuary Dedicated To Saint Simeon The Stylite And His Cult
Abu Mena
Inscribed: 1979
1.64
68
6
By 600 The Oasis Had Become A Pilgrimage City, Centred On The Great Basilica Complex
Bethlehem
Bethlehem
Palestine
Inscribed: 2012
3.14
251
9
Longobards in Italy
Inscribed: 2011
2.82
260
14
Monte Sant'angelo: Is A Lombard National Sanctuary And The Origin Of A Pilgrimage Dedicated To Saint Michael (Ab Ev)
Camino Real
Inscribed: 2010
2.61
164
8
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)
Island of Patmos
Inscribed: 1999
3.25
64
5
Exceptional Example Of A Traditional Greek Orthodox Pilgrimage Centre (Ab Ev)
Lalibela
Lalibela
Ethiopia
Inscribed: 1978
4.12
92
6
Abbey and Altenmünster of Lorsch
Inscribed: 1991
2.30
254
10
In Medieval Times Lorsch Was A Major Catholic Pilgrimage Site Thanks To Its Relic Of St. Lazarus
Corvey
Corvey
Germany
Inscribed: 2014
2.29
189
7
Was An Important Pilgrimage Site In The Middle Ages Due To Hosting The Relics Of St. Vitus
Tipasa
Tipasa
Algeria
Inscribed: 1982
2.88
52
3
Basilica Of Saint Salsa
Archaeological site of Philippi
Inscribed: 2016
2.95
98
5
Centre Of Christian Pilgrimage Deriving From The Visit And Mission Of The Apostle Paul In 49/50 Ce. (Ab Ev)
Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
Inscribed: 2017
3.13
75
5
Bom Jesus do Monte
Inscribed: 2019
3.09
197
8
Aachen Cathedral
Inscribed: 1978
3.73
431
19
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.
See Historiek.Net
City of Luxembourg
Inscribed: 1994
3.18
582
12
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.
See Nl.Wikipedia.Org
Sceilg Mhichíl
Inscribed: 1996
3.79
99
8
The Island Was A Regular Destination For Pilgrims By The Early 16th Century. (Wiki)
Salvador de Bahia
Inscribed: 1985
3.35
94
4
Church Of Nosso Senhor Do Bonfim: "In The 19th Century, The Bonfim Brotherhood Built Houses In The Square In Front Of The Church To House The Pilgrims (Romeiros) That Come To Salvador Every Year To Honour Our Lord Of Bonfim."
Florence
Inscribed: 1982
4.46
801
15
"The Story Of Saint Minas And Spiritual Bonding Of The Hill To The River Arno Has Made San Miniato A Place Of Pilgrimage During The Renaissance Period." (Ab Ev 174ter)
Padua’s fourteenth-century fresco cycles
Inscribed: 2021
3.94
274
12
"The Pontifical Basilica Of Saint Anthony Of Padua (...) Is Visited As A Place Of Pilgrimage By People From All Over The World".
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Ferapontov Monastery
Inscribed: 2000
3.03
32
3
"Securing The Relics Of Martinian And His Subsequent Canonization Made It A Place Of Pilgrimage And Attracted Many Gifts And Endowments." (Ab Ev)
Champagne
Inscribed: 2015
3.18
268
9
Hautvillers Abbey: "In 841 A Priest From Reims Stole The Relic Of The Body Of Saint Helena From Rome And The Reliquary Was Transferred To The Abbey. The Relics Attracted Pilgrims And The Revenues Allowed The Abbey To Purchase Lands And Vineyards In The Vicinity (40 Hectares)."
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk
Inscribed: 1994
2.77
173
9
The Church Of St. John Of Nepomuk, A Pilgrimage Site At Zelená Hora (Ouv) – "The Church Was Intended From The Start As A Place Of Pilgrimage." (Ab Ev)
Flemish Béguinages
Inscribed: 1998
2.78
434
13
In The 17th Century, The Small Béguinage Of Ghent Developed Into A Place Of Pilgrimage For Saint Godelieve, For Which The Saint Godelieve Chapel Was Built In 1638. (Wikipedia)
See Nl.Wikipedia.Org