Lonely Planet Pilgrimages: Discover the World's Great Spiritual Journeys and Destinations

Explore more than 50 of the world's great pilgrimages including spiritual destinations, popular routes and lesser-known trails. Learn about ancient cultures in the Middle East, Indigenous Australia and South America and discover the history behind some of the planet's most sacred places – with beautiful photography and detailed maps throughout. Discover more than 50 of the world's great pilgrimages and spiritual destinations and get all the inspiration you need to plan your next enlightening journey. Make time for self-reflection while trekking the Camino Francés, connect with Japan on a deeper level when you embark on the Shikoku Pilgrimage, or experience the wonder of watching the sunrise from Adam's Peak in Sri Lanka. Whether it's spiritual belief or curiosity inspiring your next adventure, Pilgrimages offers the ultimate introduction to sacred routes across the globe. Inside Pilgrimages: More than 50 pilgrimages and sacred places Discover popular routes and lesser-known trails Understand the history and ancient cultures of celebrated places in the Middle East, Indigenous Australia, and South America Illuminated by beautiful photography and detailed maps Authored by award-winning journalists and travel writers including Oliver Smith, Tharik Hussain, Sarah Baxter, Phoebe Smith and Deeksha Sharma Covers pilgrimages in: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Oceania Get to know more about the world we live in, and more about yourself, when you plan your next meaningful journey with Pilgrimages.