Pilgrimage, Landscape, and Identity: Reconstructing Sacred Geographies in Norway explores the ritual geography of a pilgrimage system that arose around medieval

This volume provides a theoretically and empirically-grounded study of the significance of landscape in the experience of Christian pilgrimage across different

From the Great Panathenaea of ancient Greece to the hajj of today, people of all religions and cultures have made sacred journeys to confirm their faith and the

Throughout history, Mount Tai has been a magnet for both women and men from all classes--emperors, aristocrats, officials, literati, and villagers. This book ex

Old pilgrimage routes are attracting huge numbers of people. Religious or spiritual meanings are interwoven with socio-cultural and politico-strategic concerns